Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group?

61% of Compass Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Catering Assistant (155) , Barista (154) , Supervisor (122) , Manager (112) , Cook (100) , Food Service Worker (94) , Chef (88) , Cashier (80) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (57) , Sous Chef (53) , General Manager (51) , Operations Manager (49) , Bartender (48)

What are the pros of working at Compass Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and very flexible" ((in 315 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 272 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 251 reviews)); "work /life balance is good" ((in 107 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 106 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours sometimes but that can be dependent on the unit /site you work at." ((in 205 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 151 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 118 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 77 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 72 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Compass Group locations?

Buenos Aires , Florida , Pilar , San Luis , Mar del Plata , Caseros , General Pacheco , Munro , Vicente López , San Isidro , Zárate , Villa Constitución , Villa del Totoral , Federal , Neuquén , San Martin , Puerto General San Martin , Virrey del Pino

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Compass Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,939 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

67% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Compass Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,939 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurantes y servicios de comidas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Sep 27, 2022

Fine Job but Poor Leadership

Mail clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Simple job, pretty good insurance and good co workers.

Cons

Management was inconsistent in rule enforcement and felt passive aggressive at times and at least at my location felt like I did jobs that weren't in the job description for example (furniture moving, mouse hunting, non optional volunteer work.) Also at my location your employment reviews you will never get a 5 rating because they say you can always do better.

1.0

Sep 26, 2022

“Unscrupulous “

Ex chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quality of life, bonuses, benefits are okay

Cons

They use a group buying organization that forces you to purchase from a restricted order guide. The products you have to purchase are marked up 10-30% higher than you would find if able to shop around. Plus their getting kickbacks from vendors for ordering so many of the same types of products. So essentially their making extra money up front and in the back end all the while screwing your client and asking why you cant keep your product costs low. They claim their products are sustainable, organic, no fillers or hormones, etc which is BS. Cannot believe people put up with this and noone is saying nothing about it in the media

1.0

Sep 23, 2022

Not a good company.

General helper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. Stress from ESS management who most of them are lazy and sits on their behinds most of the day but there was at least one I worked with who helped staff and cared about the workers. I think he isn’t with ESS anymore either from talking to others.

Cons

A company of favouritism. Working hard doesnt mean anything especially for advancement. Safety isn’t always a priority either. Staff tension is always high. I speak with 8 years of experience with ESS in different places. It’s always the same. I’ve worked with other camp companies and left because of lack of work. They were way better than ESS.

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