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 159 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 42 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and you had to negotiate a pay raise" ((in 92 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 48 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 43 reviews)); "Had no training at all for my position." ((in 29 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.

Compass Group USA reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,071 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,071 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Feb 25, 2024

Tough Company to work for post COVID

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

M-F AM schedule. Good pay with 30% commission potential.

Cons

Long hours, compete with other contracts within the same company for paying associates. Weekly P&L review.

4.0

Feb 23, 2024

Good company

Director of dining services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekends off with decent pay and benefits.

Cons

Long hours and high expectations that are sometimes unreasonable or unrealistic

5.0

Feb 23, 2024

The Best People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, people, people - I love the teams I work with, and the management really wants to do what is right. Also, growth....there is tremendous opportunity and excitement for the future.

Cons

The company is so large and decentralized that it hasnt found the balance of how to implement accountability across businesses - streamline processes and create necessary governance.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL AND PART TIME)

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

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)