Is Compass a good company to work for?

Compass has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 3,120 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Compass to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Compass have been left by employees working as Associate Real Estate Broker , REALTOR® and Sales Manager .

Does Compass pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass?

71% of Compass employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass?

Real Estate Agent (304) , Realtor (235) , Agent Experience Manager (111) , Marketing Advisor (80) , Licensed Realtor (59) , Transaction Coordinator (56) , Strategic Growth Manager (55) , Office Administrator (54) , Real Estate Broker (53) , Agent (49) , Software Engineer (40) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Agent Experience Coordinator (32) , Commission Specialist (32) , Marketing Coordinator (28)

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

"Some of the people you work with are great and I've made some lifelong friends." ((in 209 reviews)); "Great Benefits and kind leaders" ((in 155 reviews)); "I fortunately joined the team of a n amazing realtor and my experience has been great." ((in 81 reviews)); "work life balancing is good" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great leadership and a clear path to success" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"working under poor management (Victoria Schultz)" ((in 64 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low salary, hard to take PTO, leadership out of touch" ((in 25 reviews)); "You will work long hours and achieve impossible tasks for agents and for the brand but it will go unnoticed." ((in 18 reviews)); "The backbone of the company and the foundation for it's success and the success of its agents, with EXTREMELY low compensation." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Compass locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Francisco , Chicago , Boston , Seattle , Washington , San Diego , Miami , Houston , Austin , Philadelphia , Beverly Hills , Atlanta , Denver , Brooklyn , Newport Beach , Fort Lauderdale , Tampa , Nashville , Pasadena , San Jose , Lafayette , Pittsburgh , Encinitas , Raleigh , Fort Worth , Dana Point , Palo Alto

Compass reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,509 total reviews)

Robert Reffkin

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Compass has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,509 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Oct 24, 2018

The Best Real Estate Tech Company in the Industry!

Commission specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

An innovative real estate company that not only sets it self aside for its technology but also because of the amazing people that work in it. Not only agents help their clients a place in this world, but so does Compass with it's employees. You truly feel valued and appreciated for the hardwork you put into your job.

Cons

Can't think of any reason why you shouldn't be working at Compass...

5.0

Sep 26, 2018

great place to work

Office administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'd highly recommend working for Compass. - collaborative environment - lots of mobility and professional development opportunities - great clients - has a high bar for excellence and culture - redefining the Real Estate industry in a meaningful way - clients feel and see real value in Compass

Cons

- inefficient org chart within the Office and Facilities vertical - career paths not always obvious - no clear standard operating procedures

5.0

Aug 16, 2018

Amazing. I love Compass and everyone who works here!

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, entrepreneurial spirit, creative space.

Cons

Typical startup complications. There can be a lack of communication between departments at times, but it always ends up getting sorted out in the end.

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