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 172 reviews)); "The pay was good." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Poor management allowed dissatisfied employees to fight" ((in 142 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 50 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 44 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((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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2.0

Aug 5, 2012

No advancement even for highly experienced, no benefits provided when working full time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, brisk working environment, shifts go quickly because you are busy.

Cons

Lots of sniping at hourly levels, refused any benefits even though working a full time schedule, mid-level managers are not managing the work environment compromising unit financial performance.

5.0

Jul 20, 2012

A Great company with Great people - always growing....

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The chance to grow your career, meet and work with an incredible team, and - most importantly - feed more people better food!

Cons

Need more talented managers and chefs daily...

3.0

Jun 22, 2012

Audio/Visual technician on Microsoft campus

Audio video technician

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the time there is little excess work to do, so getting a maintenance routine down is easy. They do provide regular training on the job, and also CTS certification training later on. Once CTS certified they give a raise. If you show a lot of ambition, it's very likely you will be given a promotion within a reasonable amount of time. Lack of ambition is not punished.

Cons

This particular division of the company is relatively new, so there are some procedures in place that are simply cumbersome and time consuming. We must report all our activities throughout the day. Some managers play favorites and some coworkers play office politics. There are uniforms which consist of black dickies pants, black shoes, and a provided polo.

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