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.

Compass Group USA reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,072 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,072 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Nov 20, 2015

Decent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good. I also like the people i work with. Compass group has certain standards for there food service that are very well thought out and managed

Cons

The hours are long. It is worse when they are understaffed. Everything would run smoothly if they hired more workers

4.0

Nov 17, 2015

Wonderful Sales Company

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People First as they know people drive the business Training is there for people who ask for it Development is always available Success in selling Commission Paperwork is now easy

Cons

Operations might be challenging to deal with No control after the sale (hunter only) Line of sight for what you are being paid

3.0

Nov 13, 2015

Grill Cook

Grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cook to order. Multi tasking. Doing prep work, fill in for cashier. Stocking and closing down nightly.

Cons

Working double shifts. Not having more team work. Did love the job and felt appreciated.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

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