Is Restaurant Associates a good company to work for?

Restaurant Associates has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 712 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Restaurant Associates to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Restaurant Associates have been left by employees working as General Manager , Executive Chef and Assistant General Manager .

Does Restaurant Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Restaurant Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Restaurant Associates. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Restaurant Associates?

66% of Restaurant Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Restaurant Associates 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Restaurant Associates?

Executive Chef (35) , General Manager (34) , Butler (25) , Cook (21) , Director (20) , Cafe Manager (19) , Manager (19) , Sous Chef (18) , Catering Manager (17) , Line Cook (13) , Chef (12) , Assistant General Manager (11) , Food Service Director (8) , Regional Director of Operations (8) , Catering Attendant (7)

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

"Great benefits and the company encourages growth from within." ((in 64 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work life balance with an abundance of jobs in the more traditional Mon" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 37 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 10 reviews)); "Incompetent staff, both upper management and low level employees are super apathetic and are just there for money." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Restaurant Associates layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Restaurant Associates locations?

New York , Washington , Boston , Kennett Square , Cambridge , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Wilmington , McLean , Chicago , Jersey City , Weehawken , Hyde Park , Ann Arbor , Knoxville , Kennet Sq , Richmond , Leesburg , Clifton Park , Los Angeles , Baltimore , Tysons Corner , Bound Brook , Newark , Princeton , Trenton , Blacksburg , Arlington , Lorton , Albany

Restaurant Associates reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

Ed Brown

68% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (683 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

683 reviews

4.0

Oct 14, 2020

Good Company to Work For

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Holidays and weekends off Bonus eligible 401k Medical benefits

Cons

Union employees Not enough accounts on Long Island

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you taking the time to provide a thoughtful review and advise. e strive to promote a collaborative culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. We have sister companies on Long Island. you can check out our careers page for other opportunities in Compass Group. https://www.compassgroupcareers.com/

5.0

Oct 14, 2020

Great company, even better people!

Cafe manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of people, a ton of support and resources wherever needed. Over very structural and professional.

Cons

Not the greatest 401k plan or health insurance

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We are appreciative that you took the time to share your positive experience with the RA Family. and Happy to hear of your confidence by rating us a 5! We strive to promote a collaborative culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Oct 14, 2020

A fantastic and caring company to work for

Cafe manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth, caring management, diverse, strong leadership, great benefits

Cons

No real cons I can think of

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your experience has been so positive. We are especially happy to hear of your confidence in opportunities for growth, leadership and great benefits. At RA food is our inspiration; we continue to be passionate around creating enthusiasm and excitement in providing restaurant inspired food ; If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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