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 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) , 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 61 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 18 reviews)); "staff is great, laid back and easy" ((in 10 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 15 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 11 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

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

Ed Brown

73% approve of CEO

74% 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 3.9 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

5.0

May 18, 2020

Work/Life Balance and Career Opportunities

Vice president operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with a family feel. Amazing opportunities for career growth

Cons

None that I can think of at this time

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your 5-7 years with the RA Family has been so positive. We are especially happy to hear of your confidence in RA's ability to promote a culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know that your experience has been so positive.

5.0

May 14, 2020

Great Company Overall

Food and beverage director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Internal promotions, competitive pay, happy people

Cons

some accounts have unrealistic expectations

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for rating RA a 5! and taking the time to provide a review. We appreciate your input and are so happy to hear how much you are enjoying being part of the RA Family. Our leadership strives to promote our CARE Culture. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

2.0

May 11, 2020

Operates like a hotdog stand - no systems in place, but if sales are good, all is forgiven.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great company for koolaid-drinking extroverts.

Cons

A chef who controls labor and product costs well can look and act like a pig, and nobody cares. A manager who is a good earner can be a flagrantly abusive to those under him or her, and nobody cares.

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about RA. 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. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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