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 160 reviews)); "Good pay...that was about it." ((in 93 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 90 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee 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 50 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 45 reviews)); "Had no training at all for my position." ((in 26 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

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 2,068 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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2K reviews

4.0

Jan 1, 2014

Good job, allowed for reasonably good quality of life

Director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, excellent benefits. Had excellent district and regional support. Large company but generally allowed to operate to meet client expectations

Cons

Outside of direct operations the bureaucratic and administrative departments are roadblocks. Purchasing, HR, are consistently slow and at times highly difficult to work with

4.0

Dec 31, 2013

A great company if you can get in and find your niche.

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved the autonomy and freedom to think outside the box. I was lucky enough to be a remote employee and had an excellent work-life balance as a result of that. I was able to work with great mentors and coworkers that made themselves available during work and off hours.

Cons

Seemed like there was no communication between different offices within corporate. There was a lot of expense report micromanaging. What one person did with their p-card didn't always equate to a team-wide rule. Too much time between communications with Senior staff and remote employees.

3.0

Dec 23, 2013

Decent part-time gig

Catering attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible scheduling -Great part-time job I'm a college student and the job is everything I need right now. Pretty good pay during catering events, like banquets.

Cons

-Not much room to grow -Direct leaders not always easy to deal with -Atmosphere can get mundane and tasks can get monotonous -Depending on what event you work, your pay may change because tips are factored in (though rarely received)

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Good job, allowed for reasonably good quality of life

A great company if you can get in and find your niche.

Decent part-time gig

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