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      Restaurant Associates

      Part of Compass Group USA

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      Restaurant Associates reviews

      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (683 total reviews)
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      Ed Brown

      68% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Senior management

      Restaurant Associates has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 683 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Restaurant Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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      683 reviews
      4.0
      Nov 21, 2020

      Opportunity for Growth

      Chef manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      High standard for food. Good work culture. Supportive and fun.

      Cons

      Easy to get lost in such a large company. Have to work twice as hard to shine.

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      Restaurant Associates Response
      5y
      We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know how excited and connected you feel as being part of the RA Family! We are especially happy to hear that your experience exemplifies our Core Values of Premium Quality and Caring for our People that are at the heart of what we believe in while having FUN too. Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com
      1.0
      Nov 2, 2020

      Long hours, not enough pay

      Porter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You meet great people working there

      Cons

      Longs hours, give you a hard time when you ask a for a raise after working for 3 years

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      Restaurant Associates Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Because taking care of associates is at the heart of our core values, we strive to ensure our associates have equal access to growth and development opportunities and to provide a competitive salary. We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com
      1.0
      Oct 16, 2020

      Don't get trapped here, leave as soon as you can.

      Butler
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible hours and the ability to leave for stretches of time if you feel you need to.

      Cons

      Uncaring management, tip theft, long hours, no raises or promotions, and a really brutal schedule when on the clock, often not fed on shifts that last over 12 hours.

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      Restaurant Associates Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Because taking care of associates is at the heart of our core values, we strive to ensure our associates have equal access to growth and development opportunities and to provide a competitive salary. We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com
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