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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Compass Group reviews

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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Jan 17, 2013

Marred by a few bad apples

Human resources & migration advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some good people - Great focus on development opportunities

Cons

- Very antiquated towards social networks - No personal music allowed in an open office environment? (How did I keep my sanity?!) - Too many objectives - Unwillingness to change some processes due to ties to UK - Corporate staff hardly get acknowledged (as opposed to front-line staff)

4.0

Jan 4, 2013

Great place to work and grow.

Hospitality supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are keen in developing people and provide adequate training to ensure growth within the organisation. Fine dining units are a great place to work.

Cons

Job can be demanding at times but are doable. Management is usually good but a personal effort to push forward is also required in order to grow. Knowledge of training path is essential for employees, as unit managers may get too comfortable and stagnate employees.

3.0

Nov 22, 2012

satisfying school board expectationsthrough food services

Kitchen help

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

being a part of young peoples choices to healthy eating

Cons

salary verse workload unbalance to maintain health safety standards

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