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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Sep 18, 2016

Great company with growth opportunity

Senior conference services manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They provide ongoing job training and encourage employees to explore new opportunities within the company by promoting and transferring within. Where you start is not where you are stuck.

Cons

Depending on which contract you're with, work/life balance is difficult. Expectations can be exhausting and there is not always flexibility. Many times it feels like they are more concerned with keeping the client happy than its employees.

2.0

Aug 14, 2016

Could be alot better

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great crew and ok benefits

Cons

No communication. Upper management does nothing but sit in office. They want you to work 14 plus hours a day 7 days a week

4.0

Jul 6, 2016

Wanting More

Receptionist/administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company, Nice hours, fair pay. Great opportunities..

Cons

Not sure how to grow with this company. Although opportunities are there how do learn how to get there.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

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

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)