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 65 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Restaurant Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; corner" ((in 34 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 14 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9" ((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

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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 13, 2021

Great company, great people!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team work, support from above, growth, loyalty, lots of great clients / units, great benefits

Cons

I have nothing to add here. I have zero cons to share, all good with me.

Restaurant Associates Response

4y

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your 10 years with the R/A Family is a 5 star rating! 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. thank you for the wonderful review!

4.0

Aug 13, 2021

Excellent Corporate Culture

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company serves its clients and its associates well. The last 18 months have been extremely challenging within the hospitality industry and RA has been extremely helpful, flexible, and creative trying to insure that they keep as many people working as possible.

Cons

Unfortunately COVID has totally torn apart so much of the hospitality industry within the last year and a half. RA has been as supportive as any company under these circumstances

Restaurant Associates Response

4y

We are so appreciative that you took the time to share your positive experience with the R/A Family. While Covid has created many challenges, we remain committed in creating a common sense of purpose, that inspires others to do their very best through trust, transparency and respect. Thank you in sharing your thoughtful view. Please continue to let us know how we are doing. info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Aug 12, 2021

Truly the best company I’ve worked for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-always working to improve -genuinely cares for their employees -extremely loyal

Cons

Nothing to add here at the moment

Restaurant Associates Response

4y

Thank you for rating R/A a 5! We appreciate you taking the time to share of your positive experience and your confidence in R/A & 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. Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com

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Jobs at Restaurant Associates

FOOD SERVICE UTILITY (FULL TIME)

CATERING ATTENDANT (ON CALL)

CONCESSIONS SUPERVISOR (SEASONAL)

LINE SERVER (PART TIME)