Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group?

61% of Compass Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Barista (154) , Catering Assistant (154) , Supervisor (122) , Manager (112) , Cook (100) , Food Service Worker (94) , Chef (87) , Cashier (80) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (57) , Sous Chef (52) , General Manager (50) , Operations Manager (49) , Bartender (48)

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

"Pay is good and potential to explore other campuses/areas" ((in 310 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 279 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 254 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 110 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 104 reviews))

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

"Poor management and rubbish benefits" ((in 409 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes but that can be dependent on the unit /site you work at." ((in 216 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 154 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 109 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 72 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass Group in 2026.

What Compass Group locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Edmonton , St. John's , Halifax , Vancouver , Hamilton , Saskatoon

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Compass Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,930 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Compass Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,930 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

1.0

Mar 9, 2017

Head Office Mississauga

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is the norm. Benefits ok.

Cons

This is the worst job I have ever had. The Managers constantly chat behind your back, and show favoritism to their other fellow managers. One manager I had constantly talked down on me, and would constantly complain to her manager about everything. The world evolves around her, but they were like best friends so it was allowed. It makes for a very negative and stressful work environment. The people there are disgusting and expect you to work from home without extra pay on your evenings and weekends. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.

2.0

Mar 29, 2021

Poor experience

Dietary aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Adequate management, fair pay and reimbursement due to COVID-19

Cons

Unwelcoming work environment, Disrespectful staff, Poor working conditions, Inadequate training

1.0

Sep 21, 2018

Accounting

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome co-workers Free food/lunch Beside Eaton's Mall Get discount for TTC pass

Cons

Worst boss Minimum pay Work weekends Always busy Not enough employees

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