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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

60% 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) , Food Service Director (26) , General Manager (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 162 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 35 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 31 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 95 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 53 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 45 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 26 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

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,067 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

73% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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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 2,067 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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2.0

Dec 16, 2014

Compass is not so employee friendly

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Pros

The people I work with are great. As far as I can tell, they are sincere. Dress code is business casual.

Cons

Cafe is very expensive considering this is a food service company. They do not subsidize. Medical benefits are expensive, I cannot afford the family coverage as it is too expensive and I know I am not the only on in this situation. This company is so huge and is extremely profitable but it does not trickle down to the employees at all. Raises are tiny, no type of bonus at all.

1.0

Jul 2, 2018

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Pros

Not many. Decent PTO is the only one that comes to mind.

Cons

I keep seeing a lot of unkept promises. Growth opportunity only seems to be at the account level, not at corporate. They feed you what you want to hear but there is no follow through.

3.0

Jun 12, 2016

Relationship based

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Pros

Relationship based culture will appeal to people who understand and can navigate office politics. Lots of growth and countless new initiatives mean opportunities for advancing. Many long tenured associates, some with 20+ years.

Cons

Corporate office in Charlotte has many clicks, and new employees may feel like they've entered high school halfway through a school year. In some teams, hiring decisions are based on candidate friendliness rather than credentials. On boarding processes are team based and vary widely. Some have extensive on boarding processes while others hand new hires an org chart and instructions to introduce yourself. New mid-senior people should ask about what to expect and manage accordingly.

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