Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group. This rating has been stable over the past 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 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Barista (154) , Catering Assistant (154) , Supervisor (122) , Manager (112) , Cook (100) , Food Service Worker (94) , Chef (88) , Cashier (80) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (57) , Sous Chef (52) , General Manager (51) , Operations Manager (49) , Bartender (48)

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

"It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 278 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 244 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 114 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 108 reviews)); "work /life balance is good" ((in 99 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 212 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 158 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 117 reviews)); "No training was given when starting and learned everything from watching others and making mistakes." ((in 74 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 73 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.

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Compass Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,935 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

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 5,935 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

2.0

Oct 19, 2014

It's pays great and had great benefits. The staff I worked with was great also. I would recommend why I worked

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved it and I would go back if I had the opportunity.

Cons

Learning new things everyday. Some were challenging and some were simple bit I enjoyed it.

3.0

Oct 1, 2014

Give it a go.

Kitchen hand

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your generally working for a great client. Monthly training. Co workers can be great. Multicultural employees, so you can be exposed to lots of fantastic cultures and beliefs. Great pay and penalty rates.

Cons

Upper management really lack the skills to look after their workers. A positive environment isn't instilled or promoted to a point where workers believe in the concept. Time management is preferred over quality of work.

5.0

Sep 18, 2014

great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people are friendly and professional

Cons

procedures to do with health and safety

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