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 176 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 42 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 31 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 93 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 48 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible." ((in 40 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((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.

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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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2K reviews

5.0

Jan 30, 2021

Foodservices Contracting Excellence

Chef manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quality Foodservice Management, #1 Preferred Employer, Industry Leader, Supports Career Advancement with High Level of Training,Compass Group USA heavyly Invest in Employee Development.

Cons

Not many Cons, great Company to work for.

4.0

Jan 25, 2021

Great Company

Learning & development consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They focus on creating a talent pipeline to support continued business success

Cons

Unfortunately, COVID was not a friend to contract food and support services. It would have been great if they were able to support longterm associates in re-assignment

4.0

Jan 15, 2021

Great Company with Good Quality of Life

Regional executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For most Sectors- 5 Day work week Good Benefits A large amount of room for Growth Professional colleagues

Cons

Corporate speed can be slow- have patience and know who to speak to from the start to resolve situations. Executive Leadership sometimes does not get the day to day operations

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

LANDSCAPER I (FULL TIME)

SENIOR MAINTENANCE PLANNER

FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

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