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 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 66 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great support and training!" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 37 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 12 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

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

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

5.0

Dec 17, 2024

god staeting positrion

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people, allowed me to learn and reallyu craft m y skills

Cons

in macys so constant turnover and usual service ind drama

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about RA. We also appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. 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

3.0

Nov 21, 2024

Pays well. Good hours. Good benefits.

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, pays well, hard to get fired

Cons

Poor corporate culture. Takes advantage of workers. Not a good place to learn.

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. We also appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. From the top down our commitment is to our associates; If you have any further thoughts or ideas please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

3.0

Nov 1, 2024

Management is the problem sometimes

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- provides uniforms - decent hourly pay for servers (~$4 an hour)

Cons

Everything has to be approved by upper management, this can take days. The people approving these menu changes, social media posts, and policies for a location are in the restaurant maybe 2-3 times a month. Most come in less. Sometimes change needs to happen immediately and unfortunately that doesn't happen here.

Restaurant Associates Response

I am terribly sorry your experience with us did not line-up with our Core Values and Culture of CARE. Your are encouraged to provide additional feedback to we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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