Is Compass Group a good company to work for?

Compass Group has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 7,206 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 305 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 253 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 112 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 109 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 214 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 111 reviews)); "No training was given when starting and learned everything from watching others and making mistakes." ((in 81 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 71 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

(5,954 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

67% 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 5,954 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

Sep 9, 2025

Learnt a lot during my time here

Storeperson

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free staff meal Good people in your working environment Not everyday is the same

Cons

Management Staffing issues Overworked when no staff Sometimes can be work drama

1.0

Sep 8, 2025

Don’t work here

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Literally nothing, no tips, bad cafe music

Cons

Company doesn’t care about employees, no tips, no coffee on shift long hours, then all of a sudden cutting hours

1.0

Sep 8, 2025

Avoid-

Office attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair work would have a field day if they investigated.

Cons

I was hired as an attendant but constantly expected to act like a personal assistant — doing extra tasks well beyond my role — all while being paid the lower rate. Management takes advantage of staff and refuses to acknowledge the extra responsibilities. Totally unfair and disrespectful.

Compass Group Response

6mo

Thank you for your review. In the interests of always striving for excellence, we would be keen to understand more about the cons listed. Please email us at careers@compass-group.com.au with more information

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