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?

"Pay is good and potential to explore other campuses/areas" ((in 306 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 285 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 246 reviews)); "work /life balance is good" ((in 111 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 108 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 214 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 114 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)); "Events typically badly managed and long hours" ((in 61 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

(5,934 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 5,934 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

Jan 3, 2021

Better than nothing, not great.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Adequate for entry level workers, newly arrived persons, those laid off, or anyone in need of employment. Do not disregard if you need a job, it will do. Good temporary work while seeking advancement elsewhere.

Cons

Low pay for most positions, no sick days, meager benefits, no benefits for the most physically demanding roles, literal pennies for raises, no advancement opportunities, uninformed and disorganized management, lack of employee resources, questionable hires leading to unpleasant work environment. This company is very miserly when it comes to thier staff. The entire business model is cost saving to win/renew contracts, they will offer you the least legally possible.

3.0

Dec 1, 2020

Some great people but leadership has no loyalty

Director of support services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training and opportunities to grow Some fantastic coworkers and team members

Cons

Contracts and client opinions have more value than employees working hard on the daily Very little authentic recognition from leadership (a general, country wide email is a waste). As site managers, you work so very hard, and barely get a pat on the back. Forget bonuses--they're inherently unachievable unless you cook the numbers

1.0

Nov 30, 2020

Bad place to work as analyst

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere, people are nice to you. Flexible working hours as long as you finish your job.

Cons

Low pay comparing to other companies. Leadership team don't do anything or change anything. When the company earns money, they would sit there and clap for everyone. When the company loses money, they would ask for responsibilities from directors and then directors would blame managers and then eventually the one who would take all the responsibilities is an poor analyst. Analyst almost take all the workload for the team but get no credit but complaint.

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