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 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 18 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 33 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 19 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9" ((in 11 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

5.0

Oct 5, 2021

Great company to work for!!!!

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance, room to grow, excellent chef's to learn from and a wonderful family atmosphere.

Cons

None really except that I lost my job because of the pandemic and am hoping to get beck in real soon!

Restaurant Associates Response

We truly appreciate you taking the time to let R/A know about your experience and rating of a 5! thank you for sharing of your confidence of all the good things that Make R/A an Employees Choice Glassdoor winner for 2021. We miss you too- and cant wait as we rebuild the business coming out of Covid. Please stay in touch!

5.0

Sep 30, 2021

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Sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with a positive environment

Cons

Alot of management and alot of things change on the fly

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! 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. Please be sure to join us on our weekly Town Hall meetings , and download the CARE Nudge app, where we send daily communication on what is happening at RA! If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

4.0

Sep 26, 2021

The company is growing (lots of opportunities)

Unit supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive work environment Feeling of personal appreciation Clear sense of purpose Lots of potential for growth

Cons

The base salary is not competitive enough

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. We are excited that your first 3-4 years with us have been so positive. We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. We pride ourselves to be competitive in the industry and am open to listening to your feedback and how I can help. please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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