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 66 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 reviews)); "staff is great, laid back and easy" ((in 11 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)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((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

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

5.0

Aug 15, 2022

i like to work uk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i work for my famaily and hard work i try to give happy my boss

Cons

i make yamy food evey time every day

Restaurant Associates Response

3y

R/A does not have any business in Singapore. Perhaps you left this message inadvertently for another company. thank you

5.0

Aug 15, 2022

Great place to work!

Catering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours, vacation time, great people to work with.

Cons

Honestly no cons to say.

Restaurant Associates Response

3y

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. RA’s leadership is committed in promoting a collaborative culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business.

5.0

Aug 10, 2022

Great Employer!

Hospitality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A fantastic company to work for with a lot of career growth potential, guidance, and many other resources to ensure your success.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Restaurant Associates Response

3y

We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review on Glassdoor! And that you think working with the RA family is a great place to work with NO Cons! Thank you for being such a dedicated employee

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Jobs at Restaurant Associates

FOOD SERVICE UTILITY (FULL TIME)

EVENT CATERING WAIT STAFF (ON CALL)

CATERING ATTENDANT (ON CALL)

STOREROOM ATTENDANT (FULL TIME)

HOST/HOSTESS (FULL TIME)