Question 1

Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

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"It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 281 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 260 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 115 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 113 reviews)); "Good work life balance for employees" ((in 101 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours sometimes but that can be dependent on the unit /site you work at." ((in 213 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 113 reviews)); "No training was given when starting and learned everything from watching others and making mistakes." ((in 80 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 75 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Compass Group layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Compass Group locations?

Accepted Answer

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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