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 66 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 reviews)); "staff is great, laid back and easy" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 32 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)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 9 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

Nov 22, 2020

Diverse and Loyal Brand

Cafe supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Set schedule for easy work-life balance, paid time off for holidays, fair meal plan, educational work environment.

Cons

Benefits provided, but costly. Vacation and Sick paid time off could better practices.

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with the R/A Family. We are glad to learn that your experience is positive and appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. From the top down our commitment is to our associates. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

4.0

Nov 21, 2020

Opportunity for Growth

Chef manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High standard for food. Good work culture. Supportive and fun.

Cons

Easy to get lost in such a large company. Have to work twice as hard to shine.

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know how excited and connected you feel as being part of the RA Family! 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 while having FUN too. Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com

1.0

Nov 2, 2020

Long hours, not enough pay

Porter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You meet great people working there

Cons

Longs hours, give you a hard time when you ask a for a raise after working for 3 years

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Because taking care of associates is at the heart of our core values, we strive to ensure our associates have equal access to growth and development opportunities and to provide a competitive salary. We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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