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, 3.3 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 271 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 239 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on your boss" ((in 109 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 212 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 149 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 112 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 80 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 71 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

(5,934 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

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 5,934 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

Jan 17, 2023

Good overall, pay is average

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great work/life balance

Cons

Hard to grow and get promotions within corporate

1.0

Jan 10, 2023

Kitchen manager

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a pay cheque

Cons

Was with the company for a few years. Worked my butt off to increase business, focus on company goals and please the higher-ups. It seems unless you are willing to play corporate games and be a male, you will not succeed. I was harassed verbally and sexually by my manager for months, escalated and got nothing done. I trippled the sales in a short amount of time and even though small acknowledgement, it did not earn me a promotion which was on the table. It is internally biased, male dominated and unfair unless you succumb to their needs. Mentally draining and completely unfair. Sad , as everyone licks "assets" to get to the top and if you don't fit in or you are the wrong gender for the position, I guess sucks to be you. Will never return. Sad part is, I would like to say otherwise but this was a giant disappointment after so many years with the company.

4.0

Nov 4, 2022

Not for everyone

Child nutrition worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Same time off as students, works well for moms, or those whom like lots of time off.

Cons

Management is a real issue, at least the location i worked.

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