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

2.0

May 10, 2022

Manger @ RA

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- pro = job duties & type of daily work

Cons

- con = lack of management support

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I am sorry your experience with RA did not match with our Culture of CARE promise. We'd like to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at info@restaurantassociates.com

3.0

May 9, 2022

Intrusive GM & Front Managers

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is the cleanest kitchen you would ever work in. I have never worked for a better Executive (Alex Strong) or Sous Chef (Omar Robert’s), and I believe they are the reason why I decided to stay for this long. There are opportunities to grow your skills.

Cons

General Manager is extremely intrusive, and he makes the Front end managers follow his lead. They will even bother you during service which adds unnecessary pressure to a busy day. Rule are constantly being changed which is frustrated because one day you could be fine and the next day it is an issue. The Dish Lead is a disrespectful tyrant who yells throughout the kitchen when he is frustrated; however, no one corrects him because he is liked by the GM.

Restaurant Associates Response

I am terribly sorry your experience with us did not line-up with our Core Values and Culture of CARE. I would appreciate to hear more about your individual experience - please reach out to us at info@restaurantassociates.com

3.0

May 2, 2022

Great Experience with some difficulty

Catering coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide area of growth, learned multiple skills in different event and planning areas

Cons

Understaffed Team, Bad work life balance

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We strive hire associate who believe in and want to be part of a CARE environment where associates feel they are valued, treated fairly and respected. Our associates are encouraged to provide further feedback to info@restaurantassociates.com.

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