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 316 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 287 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 114 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 107 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 208 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 150 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 117 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 74 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 70 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?

Paris , Marseille , Châtillon , Strasbourg , Lyon , Toulouse , Caen , Chartres , Le Mans , Colmar , Marcy-l'Étoile , Forbach , Metz , Saint-Nazaire , Montpellier , Saint-Grégoire , Bordeaux , Athis-Mons , Levallois-Perret , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Montrouge , Boulogne-Billancourt , Louviers , Lille , Dijon , Bourges , Amiens , Marne-la-Vallee

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Compass Group reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,953 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (5,953 reviews)

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Compass Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,953 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 Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

2.0

Jan 8, 2025

Unorganized and messy

Crew member/grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid every two weeks

Cons

Shady management. Shady co workers. Negative overall vibe. Work is only enjoyable if you suck up to management.

5.0

Jan 7, 2025

Amazing company

Clinical dietitian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compass group is an amazing company that is dedicated to taking care of and demonstrates the importance of each and every employee

Cons

I unfortunately didn’t get to start due to a medical emergency but I loved the environment and the staff - when understaffed, staff struggle to take time off

4.0

Jan 7, 2025

No comments

Kitchen porter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good food and good future perspective

Cons

Bad people management, few xenophobic chefs

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