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 173 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 44 reviews)); "Many opportunities available in 20+ Sectors (companies)" ((in 42 reviews)); "I was able to work with great mentors and coworkers that made themselves available during work and off hours." ((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 92 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 48 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible." ((in 46 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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5.0

Dec 12, 2012

Great Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked the team work

Cons

crazy pace, staff shortages at tmes

4.0

Nov 11, 2012

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security because the company operates in all areas from healthcare and schools. Company overall is good and has good health benefits and PTO days.

Cons

Lack of progressive training and unfair treatment within department

3.0

Oct 10, 2012

They really do try but miss the mark

Outlet supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Felt like my bosses cared when I had an issue. Always quick to respond to any questions or problems - Very big on diversity - I think upper management really tried to make work enjoyable/fun but didn't know how to relate to lower-level employees- often spoke to them like they were in elementry school - I believe this is a great company for those working at the corporate level. For those involved in operations, I don't thnk things are as nice.

Cons

- They told me they would promote me in 3 months and after 1 year it never happened - Have to wait a year and a half to apply to another position!! - Felt like directors and those not directly involved in the operation didn't care to hear our opinions and therefore didn't understand half of the things going on that they were criticizing

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