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      Restaurant Associates

      Part of Compass Group USA

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      Restaurant Associates reviews

      3.9

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (683 total reviews)
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      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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      683 reviews
      4.0
      Nov 6, 2018

      Corporate Dining Industry Standard

      Head chef
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Schedule and growth potential Great client portfolio

      Cons

      Upper level management team lacks diversity. "Hands off/sink or swim" approach by senior leadership which is not suitable for all unit level managers.

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      Restaurant Associates Response
      7y
      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. We also have a robust 12 week MIT training program were we have 18 current frontline managers attending this program today! I encourage you to reach out directly to me so that we can better understand your individual concerns, or to provide to further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com
      5.0
      Nov 5, 2018

      Great place to work and even better opportunities

      General manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Creativity, ability to act like a business owner, overall good people (managers and hourly employees)

      Cons

      Promotions not given without hard-work, difficult to succeed if you don't invest time to understand food business

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      Restaurant Associates Response
      7y
      We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your more than 10 years with the RA Family has been so positive. We believe in consistently delivering an unparalleled culinary and hospitality experience for each other, our guests and our community. We strive to promote a collaborative culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com
      5.0
      Nov 5, 2018

      RA

      Executive chef
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Opportunities for growth within company Great Industry Reputation Strong Culinary Network

      Cons

      Recruitment for quality frontline associates

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      Restaurant Associates Response
      7y
      We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of 10 years with the RA Family. Congratulations! 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. If you have any further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com
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