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 decreased by 1% over the last 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) , Food Service Director (26) , General Manager (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 159 reviews)); "The pay was good." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 91 reviews)); "Many opportunities available in 20+ Sectors (companies)" ((in 44 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 55 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 38 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 24 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((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.

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3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,068 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

73% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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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 2,068 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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1.0

Aug 20, 2014

Compass Group/Eurest dining in Columbus, Indiana for Cummins Engine company

Sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Some Weekends off and holidays off. okay benefits

Cons

poor management from both upper and lower class. GM doesn't have the skill or professionalism to run establishment. not giving the customers needs and not respecting employees.

3.0

Aug 9, 2014

Good Company, high nepotism rate, poor leadership in certain areas

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. mostly flexible work environment. Some movement possible, but limited. Good HQ location. Dress code finally joined peers. Food service is good.

Cons

Training budgets are almost non-existent. Highly conflict averse environment. Hard to challenge status quo. Vision & strategy seems missing most of the time other than contract wins and retention rate.

2.0

Aug 2, 2014

operations manager

Oations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The union associates that worked for the hospital were generally helpful and wanted to do a good job.

Cons

management was terrible not only for the associates but to the Operation managers as well. very long hours for low pay and NO Work Life balance.

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Good Company, high nepotism rate, poor leadership in certain areas

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