Large support system in place with corporate guidance and resources
Dedicated team members
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Cons
As with most hospitality jobs, the hours can be long at times.
Restaurant Associates Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience about R/A. We are excited that your experience with us have been so positive. We strive to provide a culture where associates feel they are valued and have growth opportunities. We also appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful advice that can continue to make us a better organization. If you have any further feedback, please email us info@restaurantassociates .com
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.