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 164 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 90 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people and opportunities to grow" ((in 44 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Poor management allowed dissatisfied employees to fight" ((in 136 reviews)); "The pay was low and you had to negotiate a pay raise" ((in 95 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 51 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 41 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

4.0

Jan 24, 2024

Almost no opportunities to move up

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team I worked with was full of wonderful kind people.

Cons

The company itself does not value it's employees. Yearly raises are capped at 35 cents. We only received a bonus for continuing to work through the pandemic and nothing else. Hard work was rewarded with a pizza party that you may not even be able to attend if your customers needed something. I would be punished for not taking my lunch on time, even if I was taking care of time sensitive customer requests.

1.0

Jan 21, 2024

Review

Customer ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy Work, Instructions not hard to follow

Cons

Not good for long term option.

2.0

Jan 20, 2024

Unsure

Food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have only been employed with Compass Eurest for 6 months. There have been no improvements over my last employer.

Cons

Replies are not clear when asking a direct question about any benefits or compensation. I was told that they would match the core values of our contractor. So far this has not been the case. I am very disappointed in the lack of benefits. They don't match your 401(k) contributions. I was told I would retain my tenure and accrual rates, I am not.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL AND PART TIME)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)