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 65 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 37 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 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 36 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 13 reviews)); "Incompetent staff, both upper management and low level employees are super apathetic and are just there for money." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 9 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

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Restaurant Associates

Part of Compass Group USA

Restaurant Associates reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

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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Reviews by job title

683 reviews

5.0

Feb 21, 2020

Great company with growth opportunities

Regional executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities for growth even in management.

Cons

Tough to learn systems, but worth the effort.

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for rating RA a 5! And happy to hear that your experience lives up to our values in providing a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. And appreciate your feedback on learning our systems, we know this can take a while and thank you for being patient for a great outcome to be part of the RA Family.

5.0

Feb 20, 2020

Expectations Exceeded

Catering sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The level of food, service and venues are top notch.

Cons

Sometimes it's challenging working for a for-profit company in a non-profit house.

Restaurant Associates Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of 10 years with the RA Family. Congratulations! And especially happy to hear of your passion and confidence in being part of an inspired environment with top-notch food and venues.

5.0

Feb 19, 2020

PASSION QUALITY STYLE

Back of house specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of opportunities for growth. Invest in individuals through education, skill development and career assistance programs to help align an individual's personal career goals with positions they would like to work towards within the company.

Cons

There are times that the food at family meal is so delicious that my portions are too large and I eat too much surpassing my daily calorie intake.

Restaurant Associates Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of 10+ years with the RA Family. Congratulations! 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. thank you so much for what you also offer to the RA Family! If you have any further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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