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

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

Genuine career progression

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am one year into an administration role and can honestly say this is the best company I have worked for with management that really care about progression

Cons

Busy ops environment but enjoying the challenge

Compass Group Response

6mo

Thank you for your review, it's great to hear how supported you have been with us.

3.0

Nov 22, 2025

Easy Part-time job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible with your schedule.

Cons

The hours are very inconsistent.

4.0

Nov 22, 2025

Communication issues

Porter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Porter Job pros: 1. You work alone in the van. 2. Easy job. 3. Significantly better pay than minimum wage jobs. 4. Free meal/drink. 5. Free transit card.

Cons

Porter Job cons: not necessarily bad but something to keep in mind if you are considering accepting this position. 1. Some very heavy lifting. Several tasks a week requires strong upper body strength. Not for the weak spine (literally not figuratively). 2. If you get lost easily this isn’t for you. You are inside multiple buildings and having to go a different route due to maintenance. 3. You need to be a confident/safe driver. You have to squeeze through tight spaces. Compass Group cons: 1. Definitely some favoritism because some staff get away with a lot and management wont fire them even after multiple write ups.

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