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) , Manager (19) , Cafe Manager (18) , 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)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work life balance with an abundance of jobs in the more traditional Mon" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 36 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 10 reviews)); "Incompetent staff, both upper management and low level employees are super apathetic and are just there for money." ((in 6 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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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Ed Brown

74% 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 682 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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682 reviews

1.0

Feb 10, 2015

Please avoid if you can

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for young individuals, who has no need for good pay and just wants a place to work.

Cons

Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9 - 10 h (rest breaks thought the day are statutory minimum of 20 min, and long term employees are not rewarded). Health and safety is a far cry from how it is portrayed to their clients.

2.0

Jun 22, 2013

An extremely disappointing experience.

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great team. good structure. terrific food. excellent sanitation practices. culinary freedom once you have earned it.

Cons

insane workload. long hours many times without breaks. teeny tiny pay raises. false recognition every now and then.

2.0

Jun 21, 2010

Okay part-time

Butler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For the work required, the pay was very good - $17 an hour. Lots of down time, frequent bathroom breaks.

Cons

Late hours, horrible mismanagement of senior staff, sometimes they will keep you past the last metro and you will have to cab home.

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