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 154 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 41 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 29 reviews)); "I was able to work with great mentors and coworkers that made themselves available during work and off hours." ((in 27 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 94 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 42 reviews)); "No work life balance because even on 8 hours of sleep you're exhausted 24/7." ((in 39 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

3.0

Jun 26, 2013

Financial Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, good experience. Cutting edge technology wise. Always plenty of work to do to keep you busy and engaged.

Cons

Limited growth opportunities for financial jobs. Way too focused on hitting there diversity numbers. Very cheap salary wise.

4.0

Jun 23, 2013

Very good management and customer driven.

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation, good people, perks, support form management when asked for it Client focus. Long standing respect in industry.

Cons

Work / life balance didn't seem to be a key driver of the organization, ten though they said to was. Crazy hours.

2.0

Jun 6, 2013

A difficult company to work for.

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer full benefits and opportunities to advance in your career.

Cons

Their tardy/absence policy is on a 12-month rolling calendar and conflicts with standard health codes. You are liable to be written up for terminating your shift early (as an hourly associate) due to illness even though you can not work in a commercial kitchen, let a lone a hospital, if you are exhibiting signs of vomiting and/or diarrhea. You have to FIGHT to get help with the advancement of your career. It will constantly be put off, even though they are required to work with you actively beginning when you start and even more so at your annual review. Nothing has been done even though I have asked multiple times how to advance. My director admitted to 'not knowing exactly how I go through the advancement process, or what qualifications I need to meet'.

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Very good management and customer driven.

A difficult company to work for.

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