I have been working for RA for almost 23 years and I have to say...its been an amazing journey. Great leadership, amazing counterparts, good benefits and the ability to grow within the company is endless.
Cons
Work life balance can be a challenge depending the position you hold as with many other employers.
Restaurant Associates Response
5y
Firstly- THANK YOU for your 23 years of contributions! We value all our associates who have joined us, grow with us and stay with us. Did you know our turn over is 8%? thank you for being part of the company success . We are grateful for your dedication and contributions that have brought us here. Please continue to be a strong mentor and share your inspired experiences to those around.
If you work the right contract the holiday schedule is nice. Never ending supply of company branded temu quality merch as gratitude for a job well done.
Cons
Tend to make knee jerk reactions in management. Upper management support is performative. Endless half useful meetings that should be emails given they tout a great work life balance but bog you down in processes that change weekly. Merit increases are measly at best. Required 50 hr work week but it’s frequently 55-60. Vacation and sick time are taken in half day intervals so leaving an hour early results in a half day loss. No real system allowing breaks for lunch. I was told i could sit down for 15 mins at the end of lunch service to eat but that is seldom achievable. HR will throw you under the bus given the first opportunity and will not support you when dealing with problematic employees. Management turnover is extremely high.