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 169 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 37 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 29 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 94 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 51 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salary and raise potential." ((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

(2,070 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,070 reviews)

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Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,070 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

Jun 3, 2015

Supervisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a very large company with potential to grow within and the ability to transfer to other locations.

Cons

My daily commute is very long and expensive its takes me 3 hours to get tp work.

3.0

May 27, 2015

Maintenance Tech

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with some great people.

Cons

Pay and benefits could be better. Micromanaging middle managers.

3.0

May 19, 2015

Student

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Earned a meal when working certain hours, flexible schedule. Overall a positive experience especially given that a lot of college students were involved.

Cons

It is very difficult to get merit increases or even go up in the company. A lot of ongoing changes to hiring process can make it difficult for current employees and prospective employees.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL AND PART TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)