Does Restaurant Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Restaurant Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Restaurant Associates. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Restaurant Associates?

69% of Restaurant Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Restaurant Associates 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 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)); "Great people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 17 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 34 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average 9" ((in 11 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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Restaurant Associates

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Restaurant Associates reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Ed Brown

72% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

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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Reviews by job title

682 reviews

5.0

Dec 23, 2018

Excellent

Butler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Classy & organized service. Everything they do in their Catering department is top notch.

Cons

None whatsoever. Cannot think of anything bad.

Restaurant Associates Response

We are so excited you love working with CxRA! Our premier Catering Division. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review after 1 Year of Service. We hope to celebrate many more.

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

1.0

Sep 22, 2016

Toxic Environment

Butler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to create your own schedule

Cons

No raises, no breaks, scheduling often wrong (given out times can be 120 minutes short of when actually released), condescending captains

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about RA. We care very deeply for our associates and always looking for ways to improve. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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