Is Compass Group USA a good company to work for?

Compass Group USA has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,158 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 USA to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Compass Group USA have been left by employees working as Director , Project Manager and Food Service Director .

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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

61% 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) , General Manager (27) , Food Service Director (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)); "Good pay...that was about it." ((in 97 reviews)); "Awesome place to be and the people are great" ((in 88 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 47 reviews)); "Many opportunities available in 20+ Sectors (companies)" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 53 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 is terrible." ((in 41 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 27 reviews)); "Salary is low!" ((in 24 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.

What are the top reviewed Compass Group USA locations?

Charlotte , New York , Chicago , Houston , Los Angeles , Redmond , Atlanta , Seattle , Dallas , Austin , San Francisco , Washington , San Jose , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Boston , College Station , Miami , Cincinnati , Jacksonville , Phoenix , Indianapolis , Detroit , Portland , Kansas City , Louisville , Minneapolis , San Diego , Hartford , Saint Louis

Compass Group USA reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,075 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,075 reviews)

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Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,075 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 & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jan 26, 2015

Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company restructured and cares more about making mkneynthen taking care of their employees

Cons

As explained above, they don't care about employees.

5.0

Jan 25, 2015

Wonderful company to work for.

Cashier/salad prep

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The location I worked for was in Towson, MD at world headquarters for a major tool manufacturer. The experience I gained during my 5 years there was terrific. The pay was great and the hours worked fit my transportation issue perfectly.

Cons

The raise ratio was not as good as expected, there was a limit to what was allowed regardless of performance. The extra job we had in the Spring time as a courtesy to employees of the work location could be difficult due to weather.

4.0

Jan 24, 2015

Large company, well organized

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, room for advancement, and the management is fair. The office culture is good. The company makes an effort to take care of its employees and offers regular social events to build cohesion.

Cons

Lots of training and meetings. Being such a large company, there is a lot of initial training sessions. There are also new regulations and procedures that come down the pipeline with regularity that require frequent meetings.

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