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 160 reviews)); "Good pay for food and beverage industry." ((in 94 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great people and opportunities to grow" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee 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 50 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible." ((in 43 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 25 reviews)); "Low salary and raise potential." ((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

(2,072 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 2,072 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

3.0

Jan 15, 2024

Fun atmosphere

Food server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We feel like family and I’m proud to feed our future leaders

Cons

Inconsistent accountability and some toxic behaviors

4.0

Jan 5, 2024

Great company if you're on the right team

Urban farmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent hours Working on Microsoft campus Loved my coworkers

Cons

Experience can vary heavily depending on the manager Expectations for work sometimes above compensation

5.0

Dec 29, 2023

Great experience

Cafe worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by great people and great work environment.

Cons

Couldn’t ask for any more than what’s already there

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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)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)

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

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