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.

Restaurant Associates reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

Ed Brown

68% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (683 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

683 reviews

4.0

Jul 9, 2021

Restaurant captain

Captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place for working, very healthy food, natural ingredients, descent ambition

Cons

Salries not paying on time

Restaurant Associates Response

4y

Thank you for leaving RA a review. And happy to hear that your experience lives up to our values in providing a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

3.0

Jun 22, 2021

Good training and benefits. Not much work/life balance

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training opportunities and career growth.

Cons

Not much work life balance

Restaurant Associates Response

4y

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

5.0

Jun 14, 2021

Love it! Flexible and A lot of room to grow

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you choose your schedule, you work only when you want. you get to visit so many different venues and experience events only the wealthy can.

Cons

the only con about this job is that because you work whenever you want shifts are not alway available so it's hard to make 40 hours a week if you want full time.

Restaurant Associates Response

4y

THANK YOU for telling us about your 5 star experience while being a part of the RA Family! We are excited to have you on our team. We except that as our business grows back after Covid- we will have more hours to give you. Hang tight and again thank you for being there for RA over this last year. From the top down our commitment is to our associates. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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