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 62 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 35 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)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 10 reviews)); "Senior management is giving way to many units to over see." ((in 5 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 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

4.0

Apr 11, 2018

Ok Company, handles BNI Accounts well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has many training resources

Cons

Cultural Centers are hard for the company to work with. Business model does not adapt well

Restaurant Associates Response

We appreciate you taking the time to provide positive feedback on your experience and at the same time recognizing some of the challenges we can occasionally encounter. We would encourage you to further share ideas, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com .

5.0

Mar 27, 2018

New Hire Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy process, great onboarding and initial training, feel like I know who we are and where we are going and what values are embodied and expected. Highly engaged recruiters, human resources, trainers and senior management created excitement about the company. While it was a ton of information, pacing was great and the flash drive take away was valuable.

Cons

None that I experienced during the interview or onboarding process.

Restaurant Associates Response

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your New Hire experience has been so positive. Because we strive to ensure all new hires have the tools to be successful, you will be happy to know that we have updated and are currently piloting a NEW Frontline orientation program. If you are interested in learning more for your unit please reach out us info@restaurantassociates.com , we would be more than happy to share this with you and your team. Thank you so much.

5.0

Mar 5, 2018

It’s a company that allows you to learn to grow and climb up the ladder.

Cafe manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a World class organization with many job locations offered worldwide that provide you with competitive and fair opportunities.

Cons

Unlike many organizations this one sets the bar pretty high and their expectations far exceed what most companies seek but at the same time this is great if your seeking the ultimate challenge.

Restaurant Associates Response

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. We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. Did you now our internal promotion rate averages 67%! If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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