Great work life balance
Part of a great team and supported
Given the flexibility to run the business how you like within reason
Cons
Working with business client does have added pressure of 2 bosses or more and balancing to meet everyone’s expectations
A lot is expected- need to be adaptable to change
Restaurant Associates Response
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We are appreciative that you took the time to share your positive experience with the RA Family. We are especially happy to hear of your confidence in being part of an inspired environment not only around food but in promoting a collaborative culture. Thank you for your advice, R/A has committed to a 3 year Cultural Transformation Strategy with DEI partner Reframe. We are commitment to make this priority and actionable focus in alignment with our People Matter Strategy.
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.