Does Compass Group USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group USA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

61% of Compass Group USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group USA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group USA?

Executive Chef (61) , Food Service Worker (56) , Director (38) , Manager (38) , Cook (35) , Cashier (33) , Chef Manager (29) , General Manager (27) , Food Service Director (26) , Line Cook (26) , Sous Chef (26) , Director of Dining Services (25) , Barista (21) , Chef (20) , Supervisor (19)

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

"Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 156 reviews)); "Good pay...that was about it." ((in 95 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 46 reviews)); "Many opportunities available in 20+ Sectors (companies)" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 52 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours, on call 24/7, upper management" ((in 45 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 25 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group USA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass Group USA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass Group USA in 2026.

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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,069 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,069 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass Group USA 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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2K reviews

1.0

Apr 10, 2015

food service worker

Food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High hourly rate, union shop and good benefits

Cons

Incompetent management, aggressive behaviors by company personnel, unfair sick day policies and hostile work environments

4.0

Mar 10, 2015

Focused Company

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can buy into the culture completely, you can go very far. They have a great vision, and priorities are focused on the client. If you live this, you will excel.

Cons

So many people trying to climb the ladder, the message can get muffled. It is competitive to a fault.

3.0

Mar 3, 2015

Not What I Thought of this Company

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay rate, m-f work week, food quality is superb

Cons

no comp days, limited vacation time per year (regardless of time in service in your field), no use of temp. staff so make do with what you have.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

PART-TIME PAYROLL SPECIALIST (REMOTE- CHARLOTTE, NC)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

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