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 66 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great support and training!" ((in 10 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 12 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9" ((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.

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Restaurant Associates

Part of Compass Group USA

Restaurant Associates reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

Ed Brown

73% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

683 reviews

5.0

Oct 11, 2019

Great place to work and grow!

Director of business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Care for their people, personal growth, compensation

Cons

None that I could think of!

Restaurant Associates Response

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 RA's hospitality vision. When we CARE, we Connect, Anticipate, Respect and Exceed. Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Oct 11, 2019

Great People, Great Food, Great Places to Work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely the ability to grow with the company. Leadership is great. Training and Resources are awesome. I love that food safety and workplace safety are at the forefront. I've learned so much!

Cons

Mostly a tri-state area company. Any opportunities on the West Coast?

Restaurant Associates Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of 10 years with the RA Family. Congratulations! We are especially happy to hear of your confidence in Leadership and our Passion around ensuring training and safety are top priorities. RA is not on the West Coast, however, we do have sister companies with Compass Group. Please reach out to info@restaurantassociates.com if you have a specific question around relocation we can help you with.

5.0

Sep 14, 2019

Great company to work with

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

growth opportunity, able to move to different locations, job opportunities outside of daily duties, team and family environment

Cons

don't really have any cons to share

Restaurant Associates Response

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your 10 years with the RA family has been so positive. And thank you for your suggestions on ways we can get together, I will be certain to share this suggestion with our Employee Experience People Matter team . Our leadership strives to promote our CARE Culture. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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