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 39 reviews)); "Nice office space." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people, overall." ((in 7 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and inviting." ((in 6 reviews)); "For many years, this was a genuinely great place to work — collaborative culture, strong mission, and dedicated, capable teams." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"leadership is weak" ((in 13 reviews)); "The culture is toxic" ((in 7 reviews)); "CEO is absolutley clueless." ((in 6 reviews)); "poor culture and senior management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Hollow opportunities and promises that lead to nothing." ((in 4 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

4.0

Jun 15, 2016

Great Place! Great Opportunities!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The National Restaurant Association is growing and will only get better. The office is beautiful and inviting. The benefits are the best around. New leadership in place is working hard to bring in fresh and innovative ideas to make the organization better. The CAO and the CEO/President care about the organization and the employees. Changes have been made and organizational changes may not always be pleasant but at times necessary to help a company move in a direction of growth and to keep up with its competitors.

Cons

Some internal employees are very negative especially concerning changes that any organization goes through. Change is inevitable. I think a few employees have been allowed to work in a nonproductive fashion for so long that when changes were made and they had to be accountable for their work, they were like a deer caught in headlights.

National Restaurant Association Response

9y

Thank you for your input. I appreciate your positive outlook, and am proud of all of our team members' commitment to fulfilling our mission to serve our members by advancing and protecting America’s restaurant and foodservice industry.

5.0

Jun 11, 2013

Very Happy Here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation & great benefits. Top management does a good job of proactively addressing the company culture and employee satisfaction. The hospitality industry is also fun place to be.

Cons

Slightly disparate expectations and output between offices. Some tools and support are a little clunky. Company-wide communication is still being polished. Processes and oversight sometimes compromise agility.

3.0

May 25, 2026

Enjoyable board meetings, but leadership needs improvement

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Winter board meetings were in great locations

Cons

Did not think there was great leadership

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Jobs at National Restaurant Association

Instructional Editor and Testing Specialist

Strategic Product Manager

State Affairs Manager, West

Policy Director, Technology and Innovation