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 68 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great support and training!" ((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 19 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9" ((in 12 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

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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

3.0

Mar 20, 2020

The company expects a lot and gives back very little

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros would be the room they give you to grow within the company. However it depends on your GM or VP. If they want to see you succeed they will help you open doors.

Cons

The company expects a lot from their management team with not the best compensation. Long hours are expected, sometimes no support. The company definitely puts profit before their most valuable asset that is their employees. In hard times like the covid 19 nothing is being done to help employees keep an income, or hazard income for those who have to come in to work.

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I am sorry your experience with RA did not match with our Culture of CARE promise. We'd like to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Mar 11, 2020

RA for Life

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well compensated Great benefit package Well run, professional organization work excellent support structure Fair amount of autonomy

Cons

Size of company reduces camaraderie

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about RA with your 5 star rating! 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. We strive to promote an environment and create a culture where associates feel they are valued and being heard.

5.0

Mar 10, 2020

People

Food service director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture and people first oriented company. Great benefits. Tons of support from senior management and surrounding Directors. Lots of room for growth. Overall - great company to work for!

Cons

With any hospitality career - work/life can be a challenge at times.

Restaurant Associates Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. And Congratulations on 10 years with 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. Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know that your experience has been so positive.

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