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 1% 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 (122) , Manager (112) , Cook (100) , Food Service Worker (94) , Chef (88) , Cashier (81) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (57) , Sous Chef (53) , General Manager (51) , Operations Manager (49) , Bartender (48)

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 272 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 251 reviews)); "work /life balance is good" ((in 107 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 106 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 205 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 151 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 118 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 77 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 , Boulogne-Billancourt , Louviers , Lille , Dijon , Bourges , Amiens , Marne-la-Vallee

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Compass Group

Compass Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,940 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

67% approve of CEO

51% 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 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,940 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

Mar 25, 2016

Great company bad management

Ops manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compass is a great company with a lot of visions and good policies. Compass has great online training programs.

Cons

Top management is cruel. They are always going through a lot of changes in management. The big bosses don't do their job but when a problem comes they will terminate the lower management without cause. My GM probably met me three times a year. Whenever I wanted to talk to him he will push me away saying he is too busy. I was asked to help by company in other sites which I did and so many times. I am really sad and angry..

4.0

Mar 24, 2016

Coordinator

Account sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with great benefits and alot of growth potential within the organization especially within the United States

Cons

Very large company and sometimes can be very bureaucratic. A lot of the locations are unionized which can work against you when looking for growth opportunities

4.0

Mar 23, 2016

Good experience in a recognisable location

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at the Aviva Stadium gives the chance to work as a server in smaller settings such as corporate boxes, to large sit down dinners catering to 100s of people, it is therefore easy to get a range of different experiences. The salary of €10 per hour is a above minimum wage and there is the opportunity to become a team leader at €12 per hour if you prove yourself as a good worker. Compass Group is a large catering company and so there are opportunities to work in all sorts of places that they are contracted to once you work in one.

Cons

At the beginning, work days only come in the form of match days, this isn't overly frequent for people wanting to earn a steady income, however if you work hard and get recognition you will be asked to do smaller functions. The match days are also very long and you will often find yourself on your feet from anywhere between 7-10 hours in a row with only one or two breaks, this can be quite exhausting.

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