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 68 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 37 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 18 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 12 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.

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

Oct 6, 2020

I've never worked for a better company so far

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best benefits, best environment, best pay even right down to the dishwashers, Management shows appreciation

Cons

Sometimes managers can be jerks when under pressure

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. We also 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. Our aspiration goal is for all of our associates to be emotionally and intellectually committed to the company’s success. I would also like to mention, we have an open door policy and zero-tolerance policies. Please email us info@restaurantassociates.com or contact the HRSC at 1 877 311 4747 . thank you

5.0

Oct 6, 2020

Intellectually Challenging

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You never stop learning. RA is full of so many kind and intelligent people from top to bottom. If you want to be challenged and put yourself in position for career growth, there is no better place than RA in this industry.

Cons

Lack of diversity in executive level management although there have been steps in the right direction over the recent years.

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your experience with the R/A Family has been so positive. We are especially happy to hear of your confidence in R/A associate career development & growth model. Your thoughtful advise continues to help us too. R/A has partnered with D&I consulting firm Reframe to access and influence our Cultural Maturity as it relates to BIPOC. We have made significant strides. As our plans develop and under the guidance of Reframe, we will begin to provide more training, resources, and help to our team members. Please check out our internal R/A DIAC webpage, where you can get more information under the efforts and guidance of our Diversity and Inclusion Action Council. Please continue to let us know your thoughts at info@restaurantassociates.com

3.0

Oct 5, 2020

Good service, but poorly managed

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff are really friendly, with a nice community

Cons

Management were clueless with the running and maintenance of the business

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I am terribly sorry your experience doesn't match up to our Culture of CARE. I would be interested to hear more about your Individual circumstances so we can work to correct . Please email me at info@restaurantassociates.com thank you

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Jobs at Restaurant Associates

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