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

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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

Sep 24, 2018

Catering Attendant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 hours a week off weekends

Cons

Lots of over time , expected to stay

Restaurant Associates Response

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your experience has been so positive. Thank you for being such a dedicated employee

5.0

Sep 5, 2018

My Rating of RA

Regional director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Upper Management is fantastic, Benefits are great, Flexible work schedule, talented culinary team, great programming and marketing

Cons

constant action plans, unrealistic budgets, too many "forced drop shipments", takes too long for bonus to be paid out (received this years bonus in May when our Client year ended in December!!!)

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. From the top down, the key to our business is our commitment to our associates. We strive to provide an environment where all associates feel they're valued, treated fairly and respected. We care very deeply for our associates and always looking for ways to improve. Our associates are encouraged to provide further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

2.0

Sep 1, 2018

Okay for supplemental income, but not worth making a primary job.

Butler/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling, dedicated and diverse team of caterers, interesting events

Cons

Poor management; corner-cutting, inefficient practices; tiring hours; inconsistent hours throughout the year (busy seasons and slow seasons); management quick to place blame on staff

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Okay for supplemental income, but not worth making a primary job.

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