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 (50) , 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 317 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 276 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 247 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 109 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 106 reviews))

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

"Poor management and badly organised" ((in 404 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes but that can be dependent on the unit /site you work at." ((in 212 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 159 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 119 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((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.

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Compass Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,930 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 5,930 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

1.0

May 8, 2017

Compass has no direction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are the best things about the company

Cons

Opportunity for growth is minimal for minorities Easily "pigeon-holed" in a position Management promotes based on relationship/preferences to those who are "buddy-buddy" Often overlooked for positions overly qualified for

1.0

Jan 2, 2024

Run. As fast as you can.

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing good to say about the company.

Cons

The management is toxic with a lot of lies. Most of the people sitting at the top are seasoned liars who only know how to put on a good show for their bosses. They don't care about us employees, only about the money going into their pockets.

1.0

Oct 27, 2021

Poor management, lazy employees

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was very close to home. The number of employees & patients was very small. It was not a demanding job.

Cons

Very poor management. Lazy employees who are also saboteurs. It has long been rumored that this hospital will be closing- the way things are going, it's definitely heading in that direction. Incompetence in upper management for the area is the biggest issue. No one cares about their job, or has the training or skills to complete them. Laziness is rewarded. Hard work is ignored.

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