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 61 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 17 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Restaurant Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management; corner" ((in 34 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 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

3.8

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

5.0

Oct 16, 2018

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is very attentive and Personable. Sense of Family

Cons

Work/ Life balance could be better.

Restaurant Associates Response

We are appreciative that you took the time to share your positive experience with the RA Family. We are especially happy to hear of your passion and confidence in being part of an inspired environment not only around food but in promoting 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

3.0

Oct 6, 2018

Great for students. Poor management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Make your own schedule. See many different locations. Very easy style of service.

Cons

Management can be unorganized. Supervisors change with each location and some are not good at their jobs or don't know how to speak to people. Co-workers can be extremely lazy, unprofessional and have horrible customer service.

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We strive to hire associates who believe in and want to be part of a CARE environment where associates feel they are valued, treated fairly and respected. Our associates are encouraged to provide further feedback to info@restaurantassociates.com.

4.0

Sep 25, 2018

Supervisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive team Great management training Nice pay

Cons

Large company to work for Can take a while to get promoted

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback with rating RA as 5! . We are especially proud to share our associates have exceptional access to growth and development opportunities and that we fill 67% of our open jobs to internal associates. If you have any further thoughts or ideas please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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