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?

Barista (154) , Catering Assistant (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 (52) , 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 317 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 268 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 250 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 108 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((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 210 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 161 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 108 reviews)); "No training was given when starting and learned everything from watching others and making mistakes." ((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

4.0

Jun 19, 2015

Food Service Worker / Cashier

Cashier/food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

on vacation for Thanksgiving, Christmas and most of the summer . great co-workers vacation pay / sick days

Cons

ugly uniform favoritism could improve teamwork

1.0

Jun 18, 2015

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I made friends with certain members of staff. Enjoyed running the shifts when the other managers wasn't there Made friends with regular customers

Cons

Management team are rubbish, no communication skills No discount whatsoever Constantly busy, couldn't ever have a proper break Made me work double shifts with only a 20 minute break Constant gossiping Mistreated Overworked Made to feel worthless Very stressful Huge staff turnover No training given, learn yourself

5.0

Jun 17, 2015

cafe team leader

Catering team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they look after their staff in all aspects

Cons

they need more staff within units

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