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)); "Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 reviews)); "Staff are friendly." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 34 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 18 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 11 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

5.0

Oct 16, 2019

R.A. A.G.M

Assistant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are numerous tools at your disposal to help you learn, grow, and obtain upward mobility.

Cons

Many units are featured in big cities. Relocation and(or) long commutes can be expected.

Restaurant Associates Response

6y

Thank you for rating RA a 5! and taking the time to provide such a thoughtful review. We appreciate your input and are so happy to hear how much you are enjoying being part of the RA Family. Our leadership strives to promote our CARE Culture. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Oct 16, 2019

Awsome place to work

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company benefits are great. Employee purchase plan for goods.

Cons

We are open on holidays but most restaurant Associates places are not.

Restaurant Associates Response

6y

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 our benefits are great too. & appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. We care very deeply for our associates and always looking for ways to improve. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Oct 16, 2019

The best company to work for

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We have good opportunities, they always think of employees and the best they teach us to deal with all kinds of human beings to give the best service

Cons

We learn to give good service to all our customers

Restaurant Associates Response

6y

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your 10 years with the RA Family has been so positive. We are especially happy to hear of your confidence that RA places PEOPLE at the Heart of everything we do; We strive to promote a culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know that your experience has been so positive.

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Jobs at Restaurant Associates

FOOD SERVICE UTILITY (FULL TIME)

CATERING ATTENDANT (ON CALL)

CONCESSIONS SUPERVISOR (SEASONAL)

DISHWASHER (SEASONAL)