Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group. This rating has been stable over the past 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 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 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 (87) , 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?

"Pay is good and potential to explore other campuses/areas" ((in 301 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 284 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 252 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 116 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on your boss" ((in 111 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 213 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 155 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 110 reviews)); "No training was given when starting and learned everything from watching others and making mistakes." ((in 74 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 74 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.

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3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,933 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Compass Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,933 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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6K reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2013

Big company feel

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-If you are in the head office or a regional office, you work very independently -Option to work from home on occasion -Reduced cost or free meals when visiting units -Promotes diversity -A lot of exposure to many different industries and companies

Cons

-Only internal education programs available -High turnover -Large departments spread across the country means you don't get much face to face time with your peers -Poor financial compensation

1.0

Mar 12, 2013

Work like two and a half people for the price of one!!!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Minimal charge for your lunch.

Cons

Cheapest company ever!!!! They dont throw anything away ever. So freshness is not their motto to staff but to their customers. They give you one pen and one grease pencil at a time amonst the whole staff!!! Haa haa haa. Management dont know how to talk to staff. Talk back to them and they cut your hours. Expect to work sonic speed b/c they to cheap to pay for needed staff. Needed staff not extra staff there's a difference.

3.0

Mar 11, 2013

General Food Service Worker

General food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They let you work around your school schedule and there are scholarships. There is a message board that lets you sub for someone else.

Cons

the 6 pt system. 5 points equal a no call no show and if you call off under and hour before your shift it is considered a no call no show.

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