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

Aug 18, 2021

A loving family of leaders in the food and beverage industry

Regional marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensations Amazing benefits Food & beverage business related frequent trainings Career growth An employer that CARES for/about it's family members Work in a SAFE environment Diversity and Inclusion Incentives Solid leadership

Cons

Leaders need to push their managers to use all of their time off to spend it with their loved ones. Otherwise, as a full time employee with Restaurant Associates, I cannot think of any cons.

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your Outstanding feedback.! We are so glad to have you part of our family. 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. Including taking vacation! Duly noted and appreciate the advise! Our associates are encouraged to provide further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Aug 17, 2021

Uniqueness= value

Regional quality assurance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Here at RA our uniqueness and expertise are valued. There is a huge emphasis on Care.

Cons

In some locations the workload may be different than other locations, make sure you sign up for the proper challenge

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. We are excited that your 8-10 years with us have been so positive with a 5 Star review! We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. thank you for your thoughtful advice. If you have any further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Aug 17, 2021

World’s Best Foodservice Company

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leader for food and hospitality, professional, diverse, great opportunity for growth.

Cons

There are no downsides. Opportunities exist if you work hard enough.

Restaurant Associates Response

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know how excited and connected you feel as being part of the RA Family! 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 while having FUN too. thank you for your thoughtful advice. We have needed to move all training to on-line over Covid and hope to build out again in the future. Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com

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