Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group?

61% of Compass Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Catering Assistant (155) , Barista (154) , Supervisor (123) , Manager (112) , Cook (101) , Food Service Worker (95) , Chef (88) , Cashier (81) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (57) , Sous Chef (53) , General Manager (51) , Bartender (50) , Operations Manager (49)

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

"Good pay and very flexible" ((in 315 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 284 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 249 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 117 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 103 reviews))

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

"Long hours sometimes but that can be dependent on the unit /site you work at." ((in 210 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 150 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 112 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 78 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 72 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Compass Group locations?

Paris , Marseille , Châtillon , Strasbourg , Lyon , Toulouse , Caen , Chartres , Le Mans , Colmar , Marcy-l'Étoile , Forbach , Metz , Saint-Nazaire , Montpellier , Saint-Grégoire , Bordeaux , Athis-Mons , Levallois-Perret , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Montrouge , Boulogne-Billancourt , Louviers , Lille , Dijon , Bourges , Amiens , Marne-la-Vallee

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Compass Group

Compass Group reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,952 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Compass Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,952 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Apr 17, 2017

Good and Bad

Kitchen staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the other Catering Assistants at the Leyland Branch that work there are lovely girls, It was one of those places where you only went to work because of the people that you were on shift with. A select few of the customers were nice too, Easy place to get to aswel.

Cons

The manager and supervisors expected more from you than you could do, There was never a thank you when you did a good job but if you did something wrong they were the first to point it out and discipline you. The Tesco staff were rude to you because you worked for a different company and looked at you like you were nothing because you cooked and served thier food.

4.0

Apr 16, 2017

Hospitality in Aviva Stadium

Hospitality staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

> select your own hours > great for students > nice pay >great atmosphere on match days > lot's of potential roles > great managers, consistent and see the same faces even after years in such a large place. >pay for taxi if you're there late

Cons

>not much to say, very nice.

3.0

Apr 14, 2017

Foods

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training, clear scheduling, easy to get more hours if needed

Cons

Management does not communicate well

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Jobs at Compass Group

Chauffeur(se)-Livreur(se)

Attaché(e) commercial(e) en hôtellerie restauration

Paris

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Employé(e) de Restauration

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