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?

"Great benefits and the company encourages growth from within." ((in 68 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 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 37 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 13 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 12 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

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

1.0

Sep 12, 2023

They don’t care

Catering attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a job that you can have and the pay is decent (raises at 50 cents per year)

Cons

RA took over management of our catering services in the office I’m in. Food quality went way down, events got quartered, hours are scrutinized, concerns are ignored, and our workers and clients are treated much worse than when we were with USE. Management will ignore you can make decisions in spite of what’s best for you or the client when it comes to quality, comfort, and safety. (actively using products that are dangerous) They will burn you out, lie to you, and gaslight you into thinking you don’t know what you’re doing.

Restaurant Associates Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. I am truly sorry that your experience doesn't lineup with our values, From the top down our commitment is to our associates; We are continuously reviewing and making improvements striving to ensure our associates are connected to the business. We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Aug 31, 2023

Excellent Career Move

Fufillment

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can always move up and meet interesting new people and learn interesting new things.

Cons

Some people expect you to be a workaholic like them

Restaurant Associates Response

2y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of 10 years with the R/A 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. If you have any further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Aug 29, 2023

Solid company

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good locations, great benefits

Cons

Work life balance, not all units are good

Restaurant Associates Response

2y

Thank you for rating R/A a 5! We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. If you have any further feedback to share please email us at info@restaurantassociates.com

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