Is Compass Group USA a good company to work for?

Compass Group USA has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,161 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Compass Group USA to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Compass Group USA have been left by employees working as Director , Project Manager and Food Service Director .

Does Compass Group USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group USA. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

62% of Compass Group USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group USA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group USA?

Executive Chef (61) , Food Service Worker (56) , Director (38) , Manager (38) , Cook (35) , Cashier (33) , Chef Manager (29) , General Manager (27) , Food Service Director (26) , Line Cook (26) , Sous Chef (26) , Director of Dining Services (25) , Barista (21) , Chef (20) , Supervisor (19)

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

"Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 166 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the Eurest sector" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people and opportunities to grow" ((in 40 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and you had to negotiate a pay raise" ((in 94 reviews)); "They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 52 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible." ((in 44 reviews)); "Limited/ no training." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group USA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass Group USA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass Group USA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Compass Group USA locations?

Charlotte , New York , Chicago , Houston , Los Angeles , Redmond , Atlanta , Seattle , Dallas , Austin , San Francisco , Washington , San Jose , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Boston , College Station , Miami , Cincinnati , Jacksonville , Phoenix , Indianapolis , Detroit , Portland , Kansas City , Louisville , Minneapolis , San Diego , Hartford , Saint Louis

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(460 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

74% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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3.7

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3.4

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3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

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3.0

Jul 8, 2026

Good pay, but job was eliminated after restructuring

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay was good while I was working there.

Cons

Position was terminated due to company restructuring after purchasing the company from my old employer.

5.0

Jul 7, 2026

Great autonomy but growth can be limiting

Workplace experience ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy, trust, not being tied to a desk, and encouragement to bring your authentic self to work are among the highlights. However, as a contractor, this may vary from account/site to site. Also, annual raises awarded, despite what the client schedule for increases looks like. A huge network of subsidiary companies

Cons

My current client site is one of the higher paying in my region, which is a good problem to have for some time, but leaves little room to grow financially. Also, growth rarely if ever happens staying in the same account, so financial/role growth will rest mostly upon pursuing other opportunities at different Compass accounts.

2.0

May 22, 2026

Hybrid schedule and perks overshadowed by toxic management

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid Schedule. Free food and drinks in office.

Cons

High performers expected to make up for low performers. Pay is below market. Cliquey environment. Bottlenecked at close with extremely long hours. Internally promotes because they would not attract external talent at their compensation package. Management doesn't address employee concerns.

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