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) , Food Service Director (26) , General Manager (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)); "Good pay...that was about it." ((in 93 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 90 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great opportunities to stay long term and grow with the company" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee 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 50 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 45 reviews)); "Had no training at all for my position." ((in 26 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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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

4.0

Nov 26, 2011

Compass Group is a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compass Group really has a lot of great people who work together to deliver results in spite of being such a huge company.

Cons

Obviously it's a challenge for any company of this size to find the right balance between too much information and not enough communication. It's a struggle.

3.0

Nov 21, 2011

Ok for a job but not for a career

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Non-micro managing culture Job security due to organizations' huge cashflow levels

Cons

The upper level management at this company typically does not have the necessary educational background for their positions. At Compass Group you can find a director or VP without a degree Promotions are very unclear and it's based on who do you know and how much of rear kissing you do. Career plans are non existing unless you are at a lower level in operations Salaries are not up to par for the amount of hours you will need to spend at work on a daily basis

3.0

Oct 12, 2011

a growing company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lot of opportunities to move around the country; the company is young, growing rapidly in this market, and invested in providing fantastic customer service

Cons

like their competitors, there is a huge lack of work-life balance and managers are used to fill in the cost gaps

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