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 35 reviews)); "Great people, overall." ((in 8 reviews)); "Nice office space." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good hours, coworkers are pretty friendly" ((in 6 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and inviting." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"leadership is weak" ((in 14 reviews)); "CEO is absolutley clueless." ((in 8 reviews)); "The culture is toxic" ((in 7 reviews)); "Making Paralysis at Management Levels: Many managers and directors are either unwilling or unable to make timely, informed decisions." ((in 3 reviews)); "Hollow opportunities and promises that lead to nothing." ((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.

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2.3

21% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Michelle Korsmo

11% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

1.8

Senior management

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

3.0

May 27, 2016

Great benefits, poor management

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Benefits are wonderful, lots of vacation and paid holidays, get to attend the restaurant show every year. opportunity to move up if you are liked by your manager and play suck up

Cons

Chicago office was often forgotten about by leadership in DC, too many individuals who have worked there forever and have lost perspective with current business climate

National Restaurant Association Response

Thank you for sharing your point of view. Even though we're a relatively small organization (~250 team members), we do face the challenge of having multiple locations, as do many businesses. According to our 2014 and 2015 employee engagement surveys, our team members rated our association - as a great place to work - above the norm for world-class companies. Chicago-based team members rated us even more highly than they have in the past. In the past year, we've also upgraded our office environment in Chicago and will continue to look for further opportunities to create positive work experiences across our organization.We will continue to work to get better.

1.0

Aug 20, 2018

Government Affairs Management & Staff is a train-wreck!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

2.0

Apr 5, 2018

A great experience, stifled by poor management

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great people, overall. Benefits are very good. The new office is very nice. Certain select departments possess great opportunities and great managers.

Cons

When they say a few bad apples spoils the bunch, this would be a good example of that. For the most part the company tries, but hey are very very cheap on salary and raises just dont appears to happen.

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