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 161 reviews)); "The pay was good." ((in 96 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 84 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((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 52 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 50 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 48 reviews)); "Had no training at all for my position." ((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.

Compass Group USA reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,071 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,071 reviews)

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Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,071 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

3.0

May 22, 2022

So so

Retail manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and opportunity to progress fast.

Cons

Lack of support in workplace.

3.0

May 22, 2022

Very stressful and not a lot of support

Director of dining services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits. Ability to move up if interested.

Cons

Not a lot of support to be successful in an account. Very long days and staffing is a constant challenge.

2.0

May 16, 2022

Impossible Goals

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at the university with students and staff was amazing, learned a lot from Compass Group

Cons

Corporate set goals that weren't attainable at all accounts. We were a small account, and I had to jump through so many hoops to meet these goals, and it was nearly impossible especially after/during a pandemic. Higher management did not care about the account, just the numbers.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

JANITOR (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT (HYBRID)