Is Compass Group a good company to work for?

Compass Group has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 7,205 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Compass Group to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Compass Group have been left by employees working as Project Manager , Director and Executive Chef .

Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 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 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Catering Assistant (155) , Barista (154) , Supervisor (123) , Manager (112) , Cook (101) , Food Service Worker (95) , Chef (88) , Cashier (81) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (57) , Sous Chef (53) , General Manager (51) , Bartender (50) , Operations Manager (49)

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 316 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 287 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 253 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 114 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 107 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 208 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 150 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 117 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 74 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))

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 are the top reviewed Compass Group locations?

Charlotte , New York , Chicago , Houston , Seattle , Atlanta , Redmond , Austin , Los Angeles , Boston , Philadelphia , San Francisco , San Jose , Jacksonville , Dallas , San Diego , Miami , Washington , College Station , Minneapolis , Richmond , Indianapolis , Newark , Phoenix , Denver , Saint Louis , Greensboro , Cincinnati , Bowling Green , Reno

Compass Group reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,953 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Compass Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,953 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 & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Aug 24, 2023

Dwindling Work/Life Benefits, but Employer Demands Increase

Event planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team members and leadership are great. Benefits package is superb. When things are steady it's a great workplace.

Cons

- Hourly adjustments have negated previous pay increases. - Inconsistent hours/short notice of shortened/reduced hours. - Little to no follow up on when to expect return to normal 40hr weeks - Difficulty or outright inability to obtain necessary documentation for partial unemployment during slow business periods. - Unwillingness of high level management to accommodate employee needs outside of work post-pandemic.

3.0

Jun 6, 2023

Treats You Like a Number

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and pay are offered by this company.

Cons

Recruited me from a stable company and job with countless conversations surrounding opportunities for advancement. I relocated to a different city for this role only for my position to be eliminated 10 months later with no severance or support from HR.

1.0

Apr 23, 2023

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Executive chef

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are No Pros for the Eurest Sector Of Compass Group

Cons

Blatant Racism, Dishonest Regional Vice Presidents, Unfair Leadership, Reactive Leadership,

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