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

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

3.7

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

Sep 2, 2024

Ehhh

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, lots of growth opportunities

Cons

Pay could be better for women Senior management is not aware of what happens on site

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! 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. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

5.0

Aug 27, 2024

Excellent company

Sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community, understanding, flexibility, great benefits.

Cons

One downside from my experience is sometimes not being paid properly for sick time or PTO.

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. Congratulations on 20 years with the company, we cannot tell you just how much we are grateful for your dedication and contributions that have brought us here. Please continue to share your inspired experiences to those around you. Further, we appreciate your feedback that can help us continue to be a better company. Can you please reach out so I can understand your PTO pay, So I can help to correct this for you- info@restaurantassociates.com- thank you

1.0

Aug 16, 2024

Stay far away - toxic leadership

Events manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food fringe benefit was helpful for the budget :)

Cons

Leadership of the unit GM and the regional director is perfunctory at best. Unbelievably low morale from Leadership on down - snake pit of dysfunction and poor ethic. The unit leader where I was continuously used racial epithets and derogatory language to and about staff, mercurial mood and yelled at staff frequently. I protected my team and cultivated a strong sense of trust and excellence in my associates. I hope they're all doing OK and have found better places to flourish, ones with leadership that enables their teams to demonstrate their curiosity, collaboration, and actively encourages their development.

Restaurant Associates Response

I am terribly sorry your experience with us did not line-up with our Core Values and Culture of CARE. From the top down our commitment is to our associates; We are continuously reviewing and making improvements striving to ensure our associates are connected to the business. We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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