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 164 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 90 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people and opportunities to grow" ((in 44 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Poor management allowed dissatisfied employees to fight" ((in 136 reviews)); "The pay was low and you had to negotiate a pay raise" ((in 95 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 51 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 does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 41 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

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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

4.0

Nov 23, 2020

Good Experience to work there! Disappointment with Management!

Lead barista trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for and gain experience. Excellent team work. Plenty of overtime.

Cons

Management does not really care about the staff but to only get an extra bonus for themselves. The more you learn the more the make you do with out a fair raise.

1.0

Nov 14, 2020

Loved my coworkers, didn't like management.

Environmental services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked having the same schedule every week

Cons

Constantly short staffed. No flexibility in schedule.

5.0

Nov 12, 2020

Excellent place to work

Quality assurance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They actually care about their employees. Excellent work/life balance. I could not be happier working at Compass Group, so much that I've been with them for over 10 years now.

Cons

There are always gripes about employers, but most are relatively minor and insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

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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)

CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (PART TIME)

DISHWASHER (FULL TIME)