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 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 17 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 35 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 14 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 10 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

3.0

Jan 24, 2015

Good company for continued growth.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large opportunity for growth. Lots of openings in other areas of interests

Cons

Low pay Coddles to union labor Little vacation

Restaurant Associates Response

We are appreciative that you took the time to share your positive experience with the RA Family. and happy to hear of your confidence by rating us a 5! We strive to promote 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

Dec 17, 2014

Bus boy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Union Job, A lot of hours

Cons

Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union

3.0

Dec 15, 2014

Has potential if you work in one of their larger saturated markets. In Knoxville, TN they only have 1 location.

Cafe employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with great co-workers who were willing to help each other out. Everyone except management was a team player. Lots of experienced workers too which helped.

Cons

Manaagement was unattentive or completely absent. Coporate offices were located in New York so we never got any support or relief from upper management. There was literally no training in place, we all just did what we thought was best.

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Good company for continued growth.

Bus boy

Has potential if you work in one of their larger saturated markets. In Knoxville, TN they only have 1 location.

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