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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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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
Apr 14, 2017

Beware - office politics and bickering up to the C-level suites.

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Pros

The only thing that is good about this Association is the insurance and how much they contribute to the cost.

Cons

Watch your back here, jealous employees will do their best to make your work miserable. There are employees who say they get paid to do nothing, and literally walk around the office all day playing the part of social butterfly. Others are so bogged down with work you would see them crying in the bathroom due to stress. Human Resources should be called Higher-Up Resources - totally useless. Secrecy is abundant, even though the CEO preaches "open door" policy. Disgruntled employees, negative office atmosphere, and technology that's 10 years behind.

1.0
Apr 24, 2018

GR Department is a Hostile Work Environment!!

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My best day at the National Restaurant Association is the day I walked out the door!!

Cons

Too many to post!! As a woman it shocks me that multiple complaints have not been filed against GR leadership for promoting a hostile workplace environment. If the HR team will not do anything about it, perhaps the DOL will!? Or maybe the NYT or Politico??

5.0
Nov 14, 2016

Enough, Already!

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Pros

The Association provides excellent benefits and professional development opportunities across the board. The DC office space is wonderful. There are a number of staff who are celebrating 30 years of service and, at the same time, new hires are joining our ranks and finding lots of opportunities to play a meaningful role in our work. I enjoy coming to work, I genuinely like my colleagues, and I have a great time at this job. Not only is the work interesting and rewarding, but we also have volunteer opportunities, happy hours, and fun along with the hard work we do. This is a great time for the hospitality industry, and the CEO should make good on her commitment to the "What" and the "How" of the work we are doing.

Cons

I am bewildered by the recent negative reviews, particularly those focused on the CAO. Enough, already! I have worked with the CAO and, since her arrival, she has demonstrated fairness and dedication to all employees, not just those on her staff. She has invited me and others out to coffee to get to know us better, and when I see her at company events, she is friendly and attracts others to her with her vibrant sense of humor. Professional development opportunities have increased for many of us since she arrived. Sadly, some employees seem to have a great sense of entitlement. Employees who regularly come in at 10 AM or later, who leave before they have put in an 8-hour day, who don't produce deliverables on time and whose work is sloppy should not be the voice of record. The CEO is making a number of changes, and the CAO is responsible for implementing them, which has made the CAO a scapegoat. I am also puzzled by the claim that there is no recognition of exceptional effort. We have an awards ceremony every year that recognizes many individuals for their contributions to the Association. Some employees receive thousands of dollars as part of their award. I can only say that if you feel you are not being recognized for your work, you should talk to your manager rather than hiding behind anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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