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

(2,069 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 2,069 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

4.0

Aug 11, 2025

A job is a job

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s not that hard but also can be annoying

Cons

You have to wear name tag and silly button

2.0

Aug 8, 2025

Strict corporate guidelines with a lot of "wiggle room" from location to location

Executive sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Structure mostly the same from one location to the other - Excellent on-the-job training and tools - Top-of-the-line equipment at most locations

Cons

- New training can take up an overwhelming amount of time in the first few months - It's up to your location to actually police the policies Compass sets; some locations seem to do this better than others

1.0

Aug 6, 2025

Don’t bother

Grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No nights or weekend shifts, benefits, like health, insurance, 401(k), etc.

Cons

Very strict corporate institution that loses common sense. Head chef is definitely intimidated by competent and experienced cooks. Lies about protocols and doesn’t supply tools necessary to complete job. They are stuck in their ways of over 12yrs and afraid of change that could improve efficiency. I was scolded for organizing dry storage and the walk in fridge. Head chef overly flaunts her outdated knowledge with condescending remarks

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