Does Compass Group USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group USA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

60% of Compass Group USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group USA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group USA?

Executive Chef (61) , Food Service Worker (56) , Director (38) , Manager (38) , Cook (35) , Cashier (33) , Chef Manager (29) , General Manager (27) , Food Service Director (26) , Line Cook (26) , Sous Chef (26) , Director of Dining Services (25) , Barista (21) , Chef (20) , Supervisor (19)

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

"Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 159 reviews)); "The pay was good." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 91 reviews)); "Many opportunities available in 20+ Sectors (companies)" ((in 44 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 55 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible." ((in 38 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 24 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group USA layoffs in 2026?

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

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Compass Group USA reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,068 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

73% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,068 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass Group USA 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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2K reviews

3.0

Sep 8, 2025

Okay place to work

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to move around and expose to multiple different types of clients and food service types.

Cons

Hard to move up, need to know someone to progress faster than average

2.0

Sep 5, 2025

Would not recommend

Cstomer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was best thing about the job

Cons

No job security, profit most important Aspect

3.0

Sep 3, 2025

A Disabled Chef

Culinary supervisor (assistant manager)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Deep end of the hospitality industry. If you can float here, you probably cant sink anywhere.

Cons

No work/life balance. Constant shifting schedule. Extreme multiple-day pushes (Sometimes 2 weeks+) reduced hrs for work to compensate for union pay improvements.

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