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 62 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 15 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 13 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 10 reviews)); "Senior management is giving way to many units to over see." ((in 5 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

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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

4.0

Jan 21, 2021

Banquet Server

Busser/runner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good pay for the position

Cons

- not much room for growth or promotion

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with the R/A Family. We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities and admittedly our R/A business is small in CA. I would suggest you can and should look for growth opportunity in our sister companies. Please speak to your manager or email us at info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Jan 20, 2021

Great company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support from all levels of mgt, great training, great work experiences, team players, prestigious account / clients

Cons

None to mention at this time

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of over 10 years with the R/A Family. We are especially happy to hear of your confidence in R/A's Passion around creating an inspired environment not only around food but in promoting a collaborative culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Jan 11, 2021

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Yes loved it there a lot

Cons

No, no cons at all hahah no cons none whatsoever

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for leaving RA USA a review and will let our sister RA company in UK know you rated us 5 Stars! I am sorry you would not recommend RA - and would appreciate your thoughts on how to make us a better company. Please email us at info@restaurantassocaites.com

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