Does Restaurant Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Restaurant Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Restaurant Associates. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Restaurant Associates?

71% of Restaurant Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Restaurant Associates 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Restaurant Associates?

Executive Chef (35) , General Manager (34) , Butler (25) , Cook (21) , Director (20) , Manager (19) , Cafe Manager (18) , 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 40 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great support and training" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 35 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)); "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.

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Restaurant Associates

Part of Compass Group USA

Restaurant Associates reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Ed Brown

74% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Restaurant Associates has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 682 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 Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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682 reviews

1.0

Mar 22, 2022

No room to grow

Food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s full time and over minimum wage

Cons

No room to move forward only backwards

Restaurant Associates Response

I am so sorry your experience has not matched with our culture of CARE . We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. We have an open door policy and would appreciate if you cam please reach out, so we can help address your concerns. thank you very much info@restaurantassociates.com

1.0

Feb 3, 2022

change

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Have a lot of job openings in all cities

Cons

Claim they promote you - not - long work hours -

1.0

Aug 11, 2021

corporate nightmare

Chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get to clock in on the tablets

Cons

corporate takes over your kitchen. Quality is no concern only say if they could put you in a cut resistant bodysuit they would. really they don't care about you, they just don't wanna get sued. their vendors are horrible, They want you to buy everything from Sysco at the lowest quality just so they can save a dime. which kind of makes sense because they are the Sysco of catering. you'll never get a bonus as long as long as you work there. Any second of overtime will cause a conniption among the higher ups. The benefits are average at best they are not worth the toxic corporate culture. The quality of the product is extremely outdated. this is the kind of company where older chefs/managers go to die.

Restaurant Associates Response

I am terribly sorry your experience with us did not line-up with our Core Values and Culture of CARE. I would appreciate to hear more about your individual experience - please reach out to us at info@restaurantassociates.com

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