Question 1

Is Compass Group a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Compass Group has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 7,197 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Compass Group to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Compass Group have been left by employees working as Cashier, Server/Waitress and Hospitality.

Question 2

Does Compass Group pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group?

Accepted Answer

Catering Assistant (155), Barista (154), Supervisor (122), Manager (112), Cook (100), Food Service Worker (95), Chef (88), Cashier (81), Executive Chef (72), Utility Worker (60), Waitress (57), Sous Chef (53), General Manager (51), Bartender (49), Operations Manager (49)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is good and potential to explore other campuses/areas" ((in 319 reviews)); "It has been great to meet so many people all over the world that are so passionate about food." ((in 269 reviews)); "Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 250 reviews)); "Very easy going and friendly staff" ((in 112 reviews)); "Free food at work but the structure of compass is too many chiefs and not enough Indians.." ((in 110 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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 160 reviews)); "Base salary is low for many positions especially ones where you must travel on a regular basis." ((in 116 reviews)); "no training you're just thrown in and expected to know what to do." ((in 78 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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Compass Group layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Compass Group locations?

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London, Birmingham, Wimbledon, Chertsey, Cardiff, Leicester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Sheffield, Manchester, Coventry, Nottingham, Leeds, Guildford, Edinburgh, Swansea, Reading, Twickenham, Brighton, Cheltenham, Cambridge, Uxbridge, Esher, Belfast, Newcastle upon Tyne, Oxford, Southampton, Rubery, Chichester

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