Is Compass a good company to work for?

Compass has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 3,117 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 .

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 (303) , Realtor (235) , Agent Experience Manager (111) , Marketing Advisor (79) , Licensed Realtor (59) , Transaction Coordinator (56) , Office Administrator (54) , Strategic Growth Manager (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 215 reviews)); "Great benefits that have an option for $0 premiums with low co" ((in 151 reviews)); "I fortunately joined the team of a n amazing realtor and my experience has been great." ((in 78 reviews)); "work life balancing is good" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great leadership and a clear path to success" ((in 65 reviews))

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

"working under poor management (Victoria Schultz)" ((in 69 reviews)); "General disorganization, leading to constant turnover and frequent layoffs" ((in 56 reviews)); "Low salary, hard to take PTO, leadership out of touch" ((in 23 reviews)); "no growth opportunity" ((in 19 reviews)); "You will work long hours and achieve impossible tasks for agents and for the brand but it will go unnoticed." ((in 18 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

(2,506 total reviews)

Robert Reffkin

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Compass has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,506 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).

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3K reviews

5.0

Sep 9, 2019

I found my place in the World with a Best-in-class Company!

Senior agent success manager

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Pros

My CEO Robert Reffkin really cares! Robert welcomed me on day one, congratulated me on my promotion, and knows my name when he visits Houston. Not only does he welcome EVERY employee, but EVERY new agent. Before Compass, I could not say that about my Company. Here are some other great Pros about Compass: - Excellent Culture - Best Benefits (Especially PTO, Health Insurance, etc.) - Working among the best-in-class -Inclusive of all walks of life -My managers listen to feedback -Tons of Resources to make my job easier

Cons

You have to be attentive and have the ability to #movefast. It is a MUST that you get along with every type of person as we work with big personalities all day #collaboratewithoutego.

5.0

Sep 8, 2019

Happy to have found my place in the world at Compass!

Regional president

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Compass is invigorating! Compass is driven by our mission to help everyone find their place in the world. We truly live by our entrepreneurship principles. For example, we are dreaming big and moving fast in creating the first end-to-end tech platform for real estate. Our customers and employees are obsessing about the opportunity to elevate the real estate industry. I am inspired everyday by this amazing team.

Cons

Compass is very fast-paced, so it's best suited for employees that thrive in dynamic environments.

5.0

Aug 30, 2019

Great Culture and Abundant Development Opportunities

Regional product manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People first culture both nationally and regionally. Competitive pay and clear opportunities for growth. Chance to be a part of "something big", like the next Apple, Google, Amazon, etc.

Cons

Fast-paced and decisions change frequently.

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