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 159 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 83 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 40 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 32 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and you had to negotiate a pay raise" ((in 88 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 44 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 26 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 Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Mar 31, 2026

Review

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Hours during season time

Cons

Inconsistent Shifts throughout the year

4.0

Feb 21, 2026

maintanence work in homes

Maintanenance tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good atmosphere and people treat in good manner

Cons

as the workers are not directly employed by the home there are some discrepancies

5.0

Dec 8, 2025

Best

Tecnical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best company to work with and it has good internal hiring opportunities

Cons

permanent work from home. Can't meet your colleague

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