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)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 83 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 40 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 32 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 28 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 88 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 44 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 26 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

2.0

Jul 13, 2018

Equal pay, Equal Opportunity should be for all.

Chef manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work hours, corporations you work for, experience to see other accounts. Work-life balance.

Cons

Not many minorities promoted in the kitchens. I've seen great experienced people leave due to low pay, environment, and no career advancement. I feel bad for them. Low pay, but high work conditions and standards. Alot of work for bottom of range pay. Managers coming to work drunk and/or hungover. Intimidating environment to lower level staff to get things done.

1.0

Aug 3, 2016

Kitchen help

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and awesome benefits thanks to our UNION! If it was up to Compass we would be horribly underpaid and EVEN MORE OVER WORKED!

Cons

Management treats you badly. Threatens your job often. They have a " do as I say not as I do" attitude. They give no motivation to employees to care about themselves, or their jobs anymore. I once absolutely loved my job. Now I feel like 90% of the people, if not 100% I work with, myself included are depressed and don't want to come to work anymore. They treat people like peasants and don't even bother to look down as they step on you to make their way to the top as you get slowly and painfully squished thru their toes. They fire people left and right, and if they don't do that, they pic on you until they make you wanna quit. THEN they don't hire anyone new and put all the extra work on the people who still work there. I've never met such awful people in my life. Don't look here if you want a job to love.. No one is happy here anymore.

3.0

Jul 12, 2016

Too Lean

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compass is a growing organization.

Cons

Organization is too lean for associates to be truly successful. Leadership does not hold itself accountable for their decision.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

PROJECT DESIGNER - REMOTE, NORTHEAST

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