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 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Restaurant Associates?

66% of Restaurant Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Restaurant Associates 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 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) , 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 65 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work life balance with an abundance of jobs in the more traditional Mon" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 33 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 11 reviews)); "Incompetent staff, both upper management and low level employees are super apathetic and are just there for money." ((in 8 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

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

Ed Brown

68% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

Restaurant Associates has an employee rating of 3.7 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

Aug 9, 2021

Sous Chef

Sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mon-Fri schedule Daytime hours Excellent benefits compared to independent restaurants. Hire from within company to promote!

Cons

Work with Union employees, Managers are not Union. But, they have an excellent relationship!

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for leaving g R/A a 5 star review and outlining all the pros! Further, we appreciate your advice that can continue to make us a great place to work. We are especially happy to hear that your experience exemplifies RA's hospitality vision. When we CARE, we Connect, Anticipate, Respect and Exceed. Please continue to let us know how you feel info@restaurantassociates.com

4.0

Aug 8, 2021

The Account is Everything

Chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You know what you’re getting, and there’s plenty of benefits compared to other foodservice jobs.

Cons

Very “corporate”. Depending on what account you work at, you need to know the dynamics of the chain of command to both do your job properly, AND have the right higher-ups allow you to grow. This may or may not be much more difficult depending on how “toxic” the climate is. I was very fortunate and able to move up the ladder with good old hard work and dedication, and enough people saw it to promote me along the way. It’s no different than anywhere else, but it beats working in a restaurant and never getting noticed.

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. R/A has partnered with D&I consulting firm Reframe. We have made significant inroads to provide more training, resources to our team members in continuing to evolve our culture of CARE.

3.0

Aug 3, 2021

Employment Opportunity Equality

Cafe manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch Good Culture, some Managers are very kind and helpful

Cons

pay benefit, after working for many years with them when an opportunity to growth with the company comes, they will give me to someone else and asked you to train the person

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about RA. We also appreciate your thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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