Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group. This rating has been stable over the past 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 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Barista (154) , Catering Assistant (154) , Supervisor (122) , Manager (112) , Cook (100) , Food Service Worker (94) , Chef (88) , Cashier (80) , Executive Chef (72) , Utility Worker (60) , Waitress (57) , Sous Chef (52) , General Manager (51) , Operations Manager (49) , Bartender (48)

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 306 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 285 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 246 reviews)); "work /life balance is good" ((in 111 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 108 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 214 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 151 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 114 reviews)); "A lot of false promises from upper management and poor ethics/morals when COVID started and taking care of sick staff members" ((in 73 reviews)); "Events typically badly managed and long hours" ((in 61 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.

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Compass Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,934 total reviews)

Dominic Blakemore

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Compass Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,934 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).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Sep 2, 2014

Loved TouchPoint

Patient flow coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The upper management was very supportive and encouraging to employees. They showed appreciation of jobs well done and were very easy to talk to about any issues that employees were having. I always looked forward to going to work.

Cons

I wish there were more opportunities for personal growth within the company.

2.0

Aug 22, 2014

Once upon a time I was happy with my job.....

Catering assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My colleagues are brilliant, we work together as a tight knit team.

Cons

Head office have absolutely no idea about actually working on the front line, they come across that they don't care. We have a new manager who couldn't organise anything, we carry him do much he may aswell not be there.

2.0

Aug 20, 2014

Not a good long-term prospect.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits on full-time, unionized, interesting cast of characters at my location.

Cons

Abusive management. Budget so tight we are told we can't afford basic and necessary safety equipment! Non-essential equipment never replaced. Essential equipment not maintained until it malfunctions during a shift. Overworked for the amount of pay we're given. Understaffed. Expected to work "for free"- that is, finish our job and clock out for shift end even if we are given more work than we can manage in the time given. Schedules inconsistent and erratic. Split weekends are common, shifting from early mornings to late nights is common. No communication.

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