Does National Restaurant Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Restaurant Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Restaurant Association. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Restaurant Association?

21% of National Restaurant Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Restaurant Association 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Restaurant Association?

Manager (13) , Director (7) , Anonymous (3) , Certification Specialist (3) , Intern (3) , Contractor (2) , Coordinator (2) , Customer Service (2) , Editor (2) , Marketing (2) , Product Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at National Restaurant Association according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people, overall." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good office space" ((in 6 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and inviting." ((in 6 reviews)); "The work can be rewarding and colleagues are diverse and interesting." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Restaurant Association according to real employee reviews?

"leadership is weak" ((in 14 reviews)); "The culture is toxic" ((in 7 reviews)); "CEO is absolutley clueless." ((in 6 reviews)); "poor culture and senior management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Making Paralysis at Management Levels: Many managers and directors are either unwilling or unable to make timely, informed decisions." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Restaurant Association layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about National Restaurant Association layoffs and their outlook for job security at National Restaurant Association in 2026.

What are the top reviewed National Restaurant Association locations?

Chicago , Washington , Orlando , Madison , Minneapolis

National Restaurant Association reviews

2.3

21% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Michelle Korsmo

11% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

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National Restaurant Association has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The National Restaurant Association employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

141 reviews

4.0

Aug 18, 2019

Great People

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, people, great industry and balance

Cons

organizational bureaucracy, no upward advancement, top turn over regularly

1.0

Jul 1, 2019

Toxic at best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great downtown location makes for an easy commute to the suburbs

Cons

I have never worked at a place that has so much destructive personal gossip. Several of the Director-level employees were mean to the core.

5.0

Jan 21, 2019

Talented, Caring, People

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work in the Training and Certification Channel. Our leader has worked hard to bring our group together and effectively structure the team for success. With growth and acquisition comes a lot of change and not everyone is up for that, but we have a phenomenal team. There are a lot of talented people in this company who truly care about the work we do. Most of us are striving for excellence daily. The benefits are outstanding, and the company invests in people development. Don't let the bad reviews from one group here fool you. We have some incredible teams with amazing people!

Cons

Keeping poor leaders in place too long. In the end, people don't leave companies, they leave people. We are seeing more accountability coming here so very optimistic this will improve.

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Jobs at National Restaurant Association

Instructional Editor and Testing Specialist

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