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 60 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 36 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 10 reviews)); "Incompetent staff, both upper management and low level employees are super apathetic and are just there for money." ((in 8 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.

Restaurant Associates reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

Ed Brown

68% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (683 reviews)

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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 Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

683 reviews

3.0

Mar 23, 2021

Mediocre quality of life

Assistant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Allowed to take ownership and express creativity.

Cons

Poor employee experience and culture

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. From the top down our commitment is to our associates. We strive to promote a collaborative culture of CARE that engages our teams. Please take the time to tell us more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at info@restaurantassociates.com

1.0

Mar 20, 2021

Was asked to violate the law

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Holidays, time off, hours, benefits

Cons

I was asked to violate federal law and backdate an employment contract. When I called the ethics hotline, my frontline managers began retaliating.

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for leaving RA a review. And appreciate your bring this to our attention. All complaints that violate our policies , procedure and ethics are taken seriously. As such an investigation was launched and was discovered that no one was asked to break the law. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com .

5.0

Mar 19, 2021

Excellent

Restaurant staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Arrangement of the Restaurant

Cons

I would love to work here

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for rating RA a 5! We strive to promote a collaborative culture of CARE that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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