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?

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) , 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 150 reviews)); "Good pay for food and beverage industry." ((in 94 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 91 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((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 does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 40 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 28 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 20 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

(2,069 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

73% approve of CEO

51% 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 2,069 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

Nov 2, 2021

Underpaid

Student shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, and some raises available.

Cons

Extremely underpaid, and disrespect rampant in company.

1.0

Oct 23, 2021

No!

Director of environmental services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent management salary Good benefits and perks

Cons

Corporate is a hot mess Client will always come first, even if they are purposefully destroying the employees Too many different companies under one umbrella means a lot of confusing when talking to corporate

3.0

Aug 6, 2021

Lackluster JOb

Food unit lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best part of this job. Good meals. This was a great job for me and I enjoyed working here just wanted growth and at the time it was not offered to me but it helped me advance my skills more

Cons

Support from manager Sense of belonging Trust in colleagues Decent place to work. The pay is okay. Each job site kind of go about their own rules and regulations. The company works hard to please the customers.

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