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 167 reviews)); "Good pay for food and beverage industry." ((in 97 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((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?

"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)); "Salary is low!" ((in 24 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

(2,075 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 2,075 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

Apr 21, 2016

Building Loyalty

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent support and development opportunities, large resource pool at your fingertips, some of the finest professionals I have ever met. All this with the freedom to personalize your experience based on the location of your account and your specific client base.

Cons

The size can be cumbersome sometimes.

3.0

Apr 18, 2016

I fill vending machines.

Route driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with Close knit group Good benefits Paid vacation Paid sick days Paid holidays Very organized company

Cons

Hours are generally from 3 am to 1 pm Not very good pay at some locations Some management are not very "friendly"

3.0

Mar 30, 2016

Executive Chef

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Great 401 k, most weekends and holidays off, competitive salaries, advancements especially if you are able to relocate.

Cons

Line levels employees salaries are not competive, you get what you pay for, managers and most supervisors lack experience.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

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Lexington, KY

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DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)