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, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 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?

"Good pay and very flexible" ((in 309 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 273 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 256 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 113 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on your boss" ((in 109 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 218 reviews)); "Bad managers who are high handed" ((in 153 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 113 reviews)); "No training was given when starting and learned everything from watching others and making mistakes." ((in 79 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.

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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

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

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

2.0

Jun 6, 2011

Pressure cooker with unreasonable expectations for sales directors

Sales management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good products/services Driven to win Competitive financials Resources are great

Cons

High pressure environment Culture is tough Poor sales management team

4.0

Jan 19, 2011

A very enjoyable time, though hard work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

all people nice and polite, good pay

Cons

You have to work at different sites, the work can be very challenging physically

4.0

Oct 8, 2010

Good Company for the right person

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

overall good company if you do not work for an P&L account, very good work life balances and understanding management. However due to the nature of business you have to be ready for the life style

Cons

good communication from HQ to unit most of time good leader ship good supports from the management and leader ship work life balances

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Assistant administratif F/H

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Commis de cuisine F/H

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