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 157 reviews)); "Good pay...that was about it." ((in 100 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 82 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee reviews?

"They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 50 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 is terrible." ((in 44 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 25 reviews)); "Had no training at all for my position." ((in 21 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

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,071 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% 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 2,071 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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2K reviews

2.0

Aug 24, 2015

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Anonymous employee

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Pros

It's an easy commute for me plus benefits are good.

Cons

My position is a low hourly wage job with very little wage increase. This is discerning since the company at least grossed in 17 billion dollars last year and it can't seem to give its employees a significant increase in pay and they work you to the bone. Advancement opportunities seem to be promoted for internal employees or at least thats what they want you to believe. I personally went on many interviews for manager in training for food service, a career path I was interested in. In the end they always chose a candidate from outside the company. I was very disappointed by this.

4.0

Aug 24, 2015

executive chef

Executive chef

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CEO approval

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Pros

Compass is a great company to work for if you are looking for a work/life balance. I have worked in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, and this is the best quality of life I have ever experienced.

Cons

I have discovered some organizational issues since I have come aboard. There are some communication issues, specific to my unit of employment. The managerial philosophies are quite different than anywhere I have ever worked.

2.0

Aug 24, 2015

Challenging job...company squeezed every penny from units

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, benefits and PTO (if you ever get a chance to use it)

Cons

Feel bad for unit level salaried managers...long long hours and unrealistic budget goals

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CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

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