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)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 83 reviews)); "The opportunities to move around the country are great, and to move between divisions." ((in 46 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 43 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 33 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 90 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 54 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salary and raise potential." ((in 26 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

(2,069 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,069 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Jan 14, 2015

Run from this place as fast as you can

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My hourly staff was very good. They were hard-working and reliable but had a bad attitude that was brought about by the upper level management. Other than my staff, there are no pros to this company.

Cons

NO work-life balance. This company is the worst. The account was perpetually under-staffed and it seemed to be that way on purpose. The middle management / chefs worked 70 to 80 hour weeks with no compensation or appreciation - as though that was expected. The upper level managers take and take and take. They are abusive and do nothing but berate the employees. This was by far the worst working experience I have had in my 30 year career. When I quit, my other managers and most of the hourly staff quit as well.

3.0

Jan 9, 2015

Great benefits, subpar management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and opportunity to meet great people

Cons

Lack of leadership and professionalism

2.0

Jan 5, 2015

Mixed

Dfns

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of resources and many people to meet. Lots of talent and the ability to create amazing products.

Cons

For a 9 billion dollar company it seems many accounts lack the support they deserve from the hourly level to the manager level. It is uncomfortable when unrealistic expectations are set up for management and hourly associates.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

PART-TIME PAYROLL SPECIALIST (REMOTE- CHARLOTTE, NC)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)