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)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 19 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 11 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 20 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 13 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 reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(118 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

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Reviews by job title

118 reviews

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5.0

Sep 2, 2024

Ehhh

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, lots of growth opportunities

Cons

Pay could be better for women Senior management is not aware of what happens on site

Restaurant Associates Response

We are appreciative that you took the time to share your positive experience with the RA Family. And happy to hear of your confidence by rating us a 5! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about RA. We also appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

2.0

Aug 23, 2024

RA

Catering assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Union benefits if you can get them

Cons

low pay no real reason to come in to work very low job satisfaction

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. From the top down our commitment is to our associates. We strive to promote a collaborative culture of CARE that engages our teams. Please take the time to tell us more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at info@restaurantassociates.com

3.0

Jun 25, 2024

Think twice

Catering sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training Helpful corporate leadership Great pay

Cons

Management at location horrible. All staff disliked them, but feared saying something because of repercussions. Quick to find problems/not solutions

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. From the top down, the key to our business is our commitment to our associates. We strive to provide an environment where all associates feel they're valued, treated fairly and respected. We care very deeply for our associates and always looking for ways to improve. Our associates are encouraged to provide further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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