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 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great support and training!" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 33 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 15 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 9 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

Aug 6, 2018

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The ability to move around to different accounts. You are never stagnant in a unit. People are readily available to help you. For the restaurant industry it is nice to work mostly weekdays and few nights depending on the account you are at.

Cons

Not really anything bad about the company

Restaurant Associates Response

We are so excited that you have chosen Restaurant Associates and took the time to let us know that your 8 years experience has been so positive. At RA food is our inspiration; we continue to be passionate around creating enthusiasm and excitement in providing restaurant inspired food is at the heart of what we believe in while having FUN too. Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Jul 31, 2018

GM

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

#1 in it's class. Room for growth. Competitive benefits.

Cons

No mandated rule/compensation for salaried associates that work long hours.

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for rating RA a 5! And happy to hear that your experience lives up to our values in providing a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities, we strive to also provide a competitive salary. We encourage you to provide further feedback so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

4.0

Jul 30, 2018

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work

Cons

I dont have cons

Restaurant Associates Response

We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review on glassdoor! And that you think working with the RA family is a great place to work with NO Cons! Thank you for being such a dedicated employee.

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