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?

"Good benefits when in union unit" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 21 reviews)); "The dedication to training and development is like none I've witnessed and the" ((in 8 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)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 15 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 14 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

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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

Sep 3, 2021

Yes

Dishwasher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly people food is delicious

Cons

There is none at this time

Restaurant Associates Response

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your 3-4 years experience has been so positive. At R/A food is our inspiration; we continue to be passionate around creating enthusiasm and excitement in providing restaurant inspired food and providing a culture of CARE for all associates. Please sure to join our Ask Me Anything call on September 21st. where all associates can call in and ask Dick Cattani and his leadership team anything you want to talk about! If you need for info- please email us at info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Aug 27, 2021

Great place to work and grow your career

Director of food and beverage

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Leadership, Benefits, CARE culture, Opportunity for Growth and Work/Life Balance in Corporate Dining

Cons

Early mornings which can begin at 6 am Currently short staffed accounts due to Covid

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for rating RA a 5! and taking the time to provide such a thoughtful review. We appreciate your input and are so happy to hear how much you are enjoying being part of the R/A Family. Our leadership strives to promote our CARE Culture. And further appreciate your thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization, Covid has presented many challenges and through it all -People remain our #1 Priority. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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

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