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National Restaurant Association

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National Restaurant Association reviews

2.3

21% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)
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Michelle Korsmo

11% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

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).

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141 reviews
1.0
Aug 20, 2018

Government Affairs Management & Staff is a train-wreck!

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Pros

Good benefits and a nice office.

Cons

I have been employed with the Association for about 4-years now. Our employee turnover has progressively been getting worse for some time now. The government affairs staff has been mis-managed for the duration of my tenure and constantly promotes/hires inexperienced individuals in their team. An executive assistant was promoted to be a lobbyist, the VP of government affairs was great at her job but horrible with managing her team, and their atmosphere is plagued with back-stabbing and rumors. Half the team is regularly out throughout the week which is not a good visual for the rest of the staff. After recent internal scandal, the team has been split and is now managed by someone that is also unqualified. The CEO is constantly at odds with at least one of her direct reports which creates an atmosphere of distrust.

1.0
May 16, 2018

Does The Executive Committee Know How Bad Things Are?

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Pros

Nice office space. Great benefits.

Cons

It is well known that the culture within the public affairs department is toxic due to its leader. Rumors and innuendo have become the norm. Division has replaced teamwork. It has become a “Me” culture, instead of a “We” culture. The turnover is continuous and unsustainable. Our reputation externally is broken. Entrepreneurialism and innovation has been replaced by staying under the radar. Sadly, Glassdoor has become a place of refuge. Yet, amid the turmoil, the team continues to push forward to serve the needs of the foodservice industry. We are good at what we do. We like what we do. And, given a recent appointment made at the SVP level, we have good reason to be optimistic about our future. If the executive committee is listening, what we want to know is why executive leadership is not being held accountable for this deteriorated situation? If you won’t hold her accountable, then we will hold you accountable. Would you let this happen within the walls of your own business? We doubt it. We implore you to do something about this. This has become your responsibility. The truth is, working under nearly impossible circumstances, we continue to achieve remarkable results. With new leadership guiding and mentoring the public affairs team, we can take our program of work to new levels of success. But we need capable leadership at the top to make that happen. We continue to demonstrate that we are up to the challenge. The question is, are you? Do not wait until the department experiences 200% turnover to answer that question.

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