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

Part of Compass Group USA

Restaurant Associates reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Ed Brown

79% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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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

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2.0

Mar 23, 2018

RA....times are changing.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My everyday environment at work is amazing. I enjoy coming into work everyday, I appreciate my fellow workers, I love engaging with the googlers.. My insurance is top notch and I appreciate that I am able to take time off when needed

Cons

It is 2018......New york is one of the most expensive places to live in the country.Rent,taxes,etc....everything is going up. Restaurant associates/compass needs to come up with a realistic financial plan to increase the living wage. $15 is not cutting it to live in New York. Our client google makes over 90 billion dollars revenue and after that is 19 billion in profits. RA, something is not adding up....

Restaurant Associates Response

We also appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. From the top down our commitment is to our associates; We are continuously reviewing and making improvements striving to ensure our associates have equal access to growth and development opportunities and to provide a competitive salary. In addition Compass Group received a Silver Award for its commitment to improving associate health and productivity. This marks the 6th year, Compass Group has received a Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles® award. Please check out: www.compass-usa.com/national-business-group-health-honors-compass-group-usa-best-employers-healthy-lifestyles-award We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

3.0

Feb 23, 2018

Bad communication

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, a little travel in the beginning.

Cons

Bad communication, had to do other peoples jobs for a long period while they hired replacements.

Restaurant Associates Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with the RA Family. We strive to promote a collaborative culture that engages our teams through enthusiasm and excitement around the business. We appreciate your feedback on communication as this is a Top Priority in our People Matters Strategy. If you have any further thoughts or ideas please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

4.0

Feb 22, 2018

One of the best food service companies to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours, Integrity about the food we serve, Allows Creativity, Room for advancement

Cons

The pay could be better for some

Restaurant Associates Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide positive feedback. Because taking care of associates is at the heart of our core values, we strive to ensure our associates have equal access to growth and development opportunities and to provide a competitive salary. We encourage you to provide further feedback, so that we can better understand your individual concerns, please email us info@restaurantassociates.com

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