Does National Restaurant Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Restaurant Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Restaurant Association. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Restaurant Association?

21% of National Restaurant Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Restaurant Association 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Restaurant Association?

Manager (13) , Director (7) , Anonymous (3) , Certification Specialist (3) , Intern (3) , Contractor (2) , Coordinator (2) , Customer Service (2) , Editor (2) , Marketing (2) , Product Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at National Restaurant Association according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great people, overall." ((in 9 reviews)); "Nice office space." ((in 6 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and inviting." ((in 6 reviews)); "The work can be rewarding and colleagues are diverse and interesting." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"leadership is weak" ((in 13 reviews)); "CEO is absolutley clueless." ((in 8 reviews)); "The culture is toxic" ((in 6 reviews)); "poor culture and senior management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Making Paralysis at Management Levels: Many managers and directors are either unwilling or unable to make timely, informed decisions." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Restaurant Association layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about National Restaurant Association layoffs and their outlook for job security at National Restaurant Association in 2026.

What are the top reviewed National Restaurant Association locations?

Chicago , Washington , Orlando , Madison , Minneapolis

National Restaurant Association reviews

2.3

21% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Michelle Korsmo

11% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (141 reviews)

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National Restaurant Association has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The National Restaurant Association employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

141 reviews

3.0

Sep 22, 2021

Good company, bad management!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, nice events, good location, good benefits and perks.

Cons

Poor (middle) management. Depending on the department, those involved in the day to day operations (supervisors, managers, directors) are horrible. From my experience, they tend to be closed minded, don't like change and think their way is ALWAYS best. What's the point of having a meeting to share ideas and concepts if the end result will be what "you" want to do anyway? Why have team members work on projects/documents then turn right around and make it they way "you" want it to be?

2.0

Sep 22, 2021

One of the most toxic workplace environments ever experienced.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff at the lower level. Truly dedicated, hard working individuals. Meaningful work and mission.

Cons

As the headline indicated, the EF is one of the most toxic workplaces I have experienced. The leadership is weak, and you'll find that misogyny, narcissism. and gaslighting are normal, but unfortunately, celebrated. There is constant gossip and manipulation at the director level and above. Sadly, HR cannot intervene and the employees are targeted for punishment should they voice any concern. Goals and priorities are nothing but a blur, so if you are good at chasing moving targets, you may find success here. It is very disappointing that so much great talent is being wasted because egos at the top constantly take precedent. The current CEO tendered his resignation after only 16 months, which sadly says a lot about the enterprise itself and not very comforting for a stable work culture. This is such a disappointing realization because there is so much important work going on. However, at the end of the day, superficial kindness masks manipulative leadership behaviors.

5.0

Oct 18, 2016

Business unit leader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun client base, caring environment, strong business fundamentals

Cons

Trying to grow into its potential

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Jobs at National Restaurant Association

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