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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

61% 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) , General Manager (27) , Food Service Director (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 163 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 43 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 31 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 93 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 52 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 49 reviews)); "Long hours, on call 24/7, upper management" ((in 45 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.

Compass Group USA reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,069 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,069 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

Nov 24, 2016

Company Report Card

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have good clients and pay is fair.

Cons

Headquarter and HR support is lacking or next to none. If you have a vendor or paycheck issue, make sure you plenty of patience. I think all of these functions are outsourced oversea therefore, an issue with payments can take over months to resolved. Instead of focusing on client needs you are on the phone with corporate resolving vendor and employee payment issues. Not a good business practice. If you like self training this is the company to work for. No standard training whatsoever.

3.0

Sep 28, 2016

Regional Sales Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They provided a company car, gas card, cc, computer, mobile phone and let you work from home.

Cons

Lots of windshield time, computer work, and paper work.

4.0

Sep 25, 2016

Great Company. Expect to work really hard!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good quality of life. Great benefits.

Cons

Working hours are non-stop action. Upper management pushed to reach goals and it follows through management and hourlies. Can we overwhelming and a beat down, but too be expected in this industry.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

PART-TIME PAYROLL SPECIALIST (REMOTE- CHARLOTTE, NC)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)