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 13% 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?

"Good benefits when in union unit" ((in 66 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 17 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 32 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 10 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

3.0

Mar 24, 2024

Exciting, fun, and opportunistic

Event server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, great team, diverse work locations, exciting jobs, opportunity to learn and grow

Cons

inconsistent scheduling, very demanding, changing management

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. We also appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Mar 22, 2024

I love my job

Financial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love my job and the work that I do. The people I work with are also wonderful

Cons

I would change the work environment to be more conducive to productivity. Most units do not look at us as needing a good work space so it feels as though we are left without much thought into our well being

Restaurant Associates Response

We are appreciative that you took the time to share your positive experience with the R/A Family. and Happy to hear of your confidence by rating us a 5! We also appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. From the top down our commitment is to our associates. Well-Being on particular is on our Strategy Plan, would love to hear more on your thoughts so we can help to make it better for you! please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Mar 22, 2024

Positive Work Environment

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great team -Purposful Work -Good Pay -Underatanding leadership

Cons

-Long Hours -Physically tiring at times -Work life balance can be difficult if you don’t prioritize correctly

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. and rating R/A a 5! We are appreciative of your feedback, We care very deeply for our associates and always looking for ways to improve. Did you know as being part of Compass Group, was recognized as one of the honorees for the Healthiest Employers Hall of Fame for the 2023, earning a spot on the list as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America. If you have any further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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