Is Compass Group a good company to work for as a Cook?

Cook professionals working at Compass Group have rated their employer with 2.1 out of 5 stars in 102 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Compass Group employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Cook Jobs at Compass Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Cook interview questions at Compass Group .

Does Compass Group pay Cook employees well?

Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Compass Group with 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 102 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 34% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Cook salaries at Compass Group.

How happy are Cook professionals working at Compass Group?

24% of Cook employees at Compass Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 60% in the past 12 months. Cook professionals have also rated Compass Group with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 2.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 2.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Catering Assistant (155) , Barista (154) , Supervisor (123) , Manager (112) , Cook (103) , Food Service Worker (96) , Chef (89) , Cashier (81) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (56) , Sous Chef (53) , Bartender (51) , General Manager (51) , Operations Manager (49)

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

"Good pay and very flexible" ((in 315 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 282 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 252 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 113 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 106 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group according to real employee 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 151 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 118 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 70 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 70 reviews))

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Compass Group Cook reviews

2.1

24% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

3% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.4

Culture & values

2.2

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Career opportunities

1.8

Senior management

Cook employees have rated Compass Group with 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Cook professionals have an average working experience there. Compass Group is rated 43% below average by Cook professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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102 reviews

2.0

Sep 29, 2025

Would Not Reccommend

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Union Pension Benefits Offered One@Work Advance

Cons

Benefits Management Advancement Diversity Payroll issues

1.0

Sep 14, 2025

Horrible person to deal with

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food during work hours

Cons

Working with two-faced, backstabbing, lying, racist idiot in the den.

3.0

Aug 12, 2025

Entry level job

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Benefits and usually Monday to Friday schedule

Cons

Minimum wage and inconsistent hours

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