Question 1

Is Compass a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Compass has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 3,121 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 64% 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.

Question 2

Does Compass pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Compass?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass?

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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 (41), Senior Software Engineer (34), Commission Specialist (33), Agent Experience Coordinator (32), Marketing Coordinator (28)

Question 5

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

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"Some of the people you work with are great and I've made some lifelong friends." ((in 208 reviews)); "Great Benefits and kind leaders" ((in 158 reviews)); "I fortunately joined the team of a n amazing realtor and my experience has been great." ((in 79 reviews)); "work life balancing is good" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great leadership and a clear path to success" ((in 73 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"working under poor management (Victoria Schultz)" ((in 67 reviews)); "4 rounds of layoffs in 3 years" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low salary, and in 2 years it didn't increase, entered as senior and that's it." ((in 25 reviews)); "High commissions with no cap for agents" ((in 20 reviews)); "no growth opportunity" ((in 18 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Compass layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Compass locations?

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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

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