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 38 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work life balance with an abundance of jobs in the more traditional Mon" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 33 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 11 reviews)); "Incompetent staff, both upper management and low level employees are super apathetic and are just there for money." ((in 8 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

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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 11, 2019

Great People, Great Food, Great Places to Work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely the ability to grow with the company. Leadership is great. Training and Resources are awesome. I love that food safety and workplace safety are at the forefront. I've learned so much!

Cons

Mostly a tri-state area company. Any opportunities on the West Coast?

Restaurant Associates Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of 10 years with the RA Family. Congratulations! We are especially happy to hear of your confidence in Leadership and our Passion around ensuring training and safety are top priorities. RA is not on the West Coast, however, we do have sister companies with Compass Group. Please reach out to info@restaurantassociates.com if you have a specific question around relocation we can help you with.

5.0

Sep 14, 2019

Great company to work with

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

growth opportunity, able to move to different locations, job opportunities outside of daily duties, team and family environment

Cons

don't really have any cons to share

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. And thank you for your suggestions on ways we can get together, I will be certain to share this suggestion with our Employee Experience People Matter team . Our leadership strives to promote our CARE Culture. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

4.0

Sep 13, 2019

A great place to make a career

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

growth opportunities, corporate support, excellent client base, strong emphasis on hospitality and culinary, very stable

Cons

a lot of corporate policies and programs,

Restaurant Associates Response

6y

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 taking the time to let us know that your experience has been so positive.

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