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

2.0

Apr 14, 2022

Why people are leaving hospitality

Cashier, server, barista and bartending

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My co-workers, the schedule, the location.

Cons

Too many to list. Client is unreasonable, Management has not hired enough people to properly staff it's locations and they would rather spend A LOT of money on subpar and inadequate temp staff vs paying and treating the staff that shows up and does the actual work, a decent wage and hire more help.

4.0

Mar 13, 2022

a okay type of job not a career

Custodian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great for college students if they are looking for a easy job

Cons

better benefits working at walmart

4.0

Mar 6, 2022

Horrible work-life balance

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compass Group is an industry leader so you will always have opportunities to work.

Cons

Compass Group is cut throat. They could care less about their employees outside of work. It’s a what have you don’t for me lately, work you until you drop type of environment.

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Jobs at Compass Group USA

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL AND PART TIME)

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