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

4.0

Jul 10, 2024

Depends on the Account

Chef manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've enjoyed compass group benefits and the option to a new account without losing them

Cons

Management/compensation varies between accounts. One good experience doesn't mean they all are

1.0

Jul 9, 2024

stay away

Culinary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a pay check is about it

Cons

management talks to you like you are a 4 year old, they lie to you, they dont give you the things you need to do your job, such as they tried to make a dishwasher use windex instead of soap because they ordered windex and not soap

4.0

Jul 8, 2024

Technician

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, Bonuses quarterly, lots of staff

Cons

Too many managers, very micromanaged

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL AND PART TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

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