Is Restaurant Associates a good company to work for?

Restaurant Associates has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 712 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Restaurant Associates to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Restaurant Associates have been left by employees working as General Manager , Executive Chef and Assistant General Manager .

Does Restaurant Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Restaurant Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Restaurant Associates. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Restaurant Associates?

77% of Restaurant Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Restaurant Associates 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 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)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 21 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor management; corner" ((in 34 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they look for a reason to fire you before you get into the union" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and you pay for parking" ((in 15 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours are expected, sometimes no support." ((in 11 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.

What are the top reviewed Restaurant Associates locations?

New York , Washington , Boston , Kennett Square , Cambridge , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Wilmington , McLean , Chicago , Jersey City , Weehawken , Hyde Park , Ann Arbor , Knoxville , Kennet Sq , Richmond , Leesburg , Clifton Park , Los Angeles , Baltimore , Tysons Corner , Bound Brook , Newark , Princeton , Trenton , Blacksburg , Arlington , Lorton , Albany

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Restaurant Associates reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Ed Brown

79% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

118 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Dec 5, 2022

good

Food services worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance and benefits , vacaciones , sick day

Cons

Low rate , no over time

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. From the top down our commitment is to our associates. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

2.0

Nov 29, 2022

Stay Clear

Director of catering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, Annual Corporate all expenses pay to New York.

Cons

Overworked Underpaid No Executive managerial support Hostile Work Environment

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

Oct 26, 2022

RA Review

Controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company for chefs and people who love food and hospitality. RA's size makes it easy to network and creates opportunities to move up; either with RA or other Compass Group subsidiaries

Cons

The restaurant industry overall doesn't pay as much for controllers as other industries do.

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. We care very deeply for our associates and always looking for ways to improve. If you have any further feedback please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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