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 169 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people and opportunities to grow" ((in 38 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 30 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 93 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 56 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 45 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 45 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 25 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

(2,074 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,074 reviews)

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Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,074 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

5.0

Aug 25, 2023

Great role

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, wlb, and overall mental stimulation

Cons

Occasional mundane work can occur depending on project

4.0

Aug 22, 2023

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a pretty good company overall

Cons

Hard to transfer as a manager

3.0

Aug 17, 2023

Needs Improvement

Assistant manger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full benefits and long-term job security.

Cons

No concern for family responsibilities and necessities. I worked for Chartwells for the Comal ISD . The distric management forced me to bring doctor's notes to work while Iand my 7 year old daughter had two strains of the flu. Both my daughter and I were running temperatures in excess of 102 degrees. This was the attitude anytime anyone was sick or needed to take off for any reason. They do not pay a competitive wage for the area and are very low compared to other Compass Group subsidiaries like Bon Appetite. Previous to this location I had been employed with Compass Group for over 10 years and enjoyed their support and care for their employees obviously Comal ISD was under very poor managment.

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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)