Does Restaurant Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Restaurant Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 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 65 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work life balance with an abundance of jobs in the more traditional Mon" ((in 16 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)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9" ((in 11 reviews)); "Incompetent staff, both upper management and low level employees are super apathetic and are just there for money." ((in 7 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

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

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

4.0

Dec 7, 2018

Senior Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment, Team oriented management. Great work/life balance. There is a lot of room for advancement

Cons

There is an exchange of benefit and compensation for work/life balance. Overall, you will make a little less money but you will have a life outside of work!!

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about RA. We are excited that your 10 years with us has been so positive and our core values of creating a culture of CARE where associates feel valued are apparent to you! Please check out: www.compass-usa.com/national-business-group-health-honors-compass-group-usa-best-employers-healthy-lifestyles-award If you have any further feedback, please email us infoinfo@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Dec 4, 2018

Director of Catering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ample training opportunities and room for growth. great benefits, PTO, vacation, 401k match, etc.

Cons

No major cons, keep it up!

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! Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Nov 30, 2018

Great culture, support and opportunities at Restaurant Associates

Regional marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Top tier clients to work for in corporate dining and catering - A Monday-Friday schedule in hospitality for all employment levels (almost unheard of) - Opportunity to grow within Restaurant Associates or at other Compass organizations - Countless continuing education opportunities with Restaurant Associates. They truly make the effort and want to build a best-in-class food service culture - Corporate leadership committed to retaining and developing associates that are looking to grow in their careers.

Cons

- Understanding roles/boundaries at times as a vendor for your account

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for rating RA a 5! and taking the time to provide such a thoughtful 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

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