Question 1

Is Restaurant Associates a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Restaurant Associates has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 711 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Restaurant Associates to a friend and 72% 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.

Question 2

Does Restaurant Associates pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 14% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Restaurant Associates?

Accepted Answer

69% of Restaurant Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Restaurant Associates 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Restaurant Associates?

Accepted Answer

Executive Chef (35), General Manager (34), Butler (25), Cook (21), Director (20), Manager (19), Cafe Manager (18), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good benefits when in union unit" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "The pay is good and reliable." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great leadership and systems in place to succeed." ((in 20 reviews)); "Lots of overtime, great team to work with" ((in 10 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management; corner" ((in 33 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 14 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff are being payed bare minimum and often work long hours above average  9" ((in 10 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Restaurant Associates layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What Restaurant Associates locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Chicago, Atlanta, McLean, Jersey City, Kennett Square, New York, Cambridge, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington

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