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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

61% 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 160 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 83 reviews)); "The opportunities to move around the country are great, and to move between divisions." ((in 46 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 43 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and you had to negotiate a pay raise" ((in 90 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 54 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salary and raise potential." ((in 26 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.

Compass Group USA reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,069 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Aug 31, 2015

ok job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great pay with very little work. great hours. no weekends or holidays

Cons

management was horrible. customers & employees steal. negative work environment.

2.0

Aug 26, 2015

Very interesting.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours I had worked perfect with my home schedule. I was cross trained in a few areas that were not in the initial employee contract but it was worth it.

Cons

HR has favorites when it comes down to following thru with complaints and/or issues. This not only happened to me but a few other employees as well. Calls and emails went months without being answered. When they finally decided to look into the initial request we were talked down to. Made us seem like we were children with a petty issue and were told that what the person was doing to us, from where out issues stemmed, was allowed to do that just because they were management. They kept cutting me off when I spoke and it got to the point where I had to walkabout from being so frustrated with the situation. Not only was I disrespected by my manager but by HR as well. We were not allowed to have a voice and every time we spoke to others in management regarding a problem or anything else we would get written up.

1.0

Jun 15, 2015

May be leading the industry, but don't expect it to last

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, food discounts, usually can get close to 40 hrs a week, depending on location and sector more.

Cons

Upper management is a joke. Completely out of touch with their units. Needs to learn to staff accordingly.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

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