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Compass Group is the world's largest contract foodservices provider for five market sectors: business and industry, healthcare, education, sports and leisure, and defense, offshore and remote. Besides hospitality and foodservice the company also offers vending, catering, concessions, and security services for a number of events and sports venues. Compass is a franchisee of such well-known chains as Burger King and Starbucks. The company operates in 45 countries, employs 600,000 people, works in 55,000 client locations and serves 5.5 billion meals per year. Guided by the mission of delivering superior service Compass Group believes in transparency, quality, teamwork, responsibility and can-do attitude. Compass Group offers a huge range of job opportunities in a wide range of locations and businesses. The company can trace back its roots more than 75 years.

Company - Public
Over $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Real Estate Agencies & Brokerages Firms
1941
What departments Compass Group employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation27.3%
Cooks / Food Preparation23%
Food Service Managers10.3%
Management - Other8.8%
Sales / Retail7.6%
General and Operations Managers6.6%
Administrative5.9%
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Special Food Service Companies
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Full-Service Restaurants
Large size
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Compass Group employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Compass Group: Newcomers: 26%, Experiencers: 18%, Experts: 20%, Veterans: 36%. Compass Group employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Compass Group employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Compass Group: Aramark, Aramark Refreshment Services, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services. Typical Compass Group employees have worked at Aramark.
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Aramark
Aramark Refreshment Services
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
What industries did Compass Group employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Compass Group: Full-Service Restaurants, Traveler Accommodation Companies, Limited-Service Restaurants, Food & Beverage Retailers, Special Food Service Companies. Compass Group employees most likely come from a Full-Service Restaurants industry background.
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Where did Compass Group employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Compass Group: Small: 29%, Medium: 11%, Large: 60%. Most Compass Group employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Compass Group study?
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Where did employees at Compass Group study?
Culinary Institute of America
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Compass Group?
Time employed at Compass Group: <1: 11%, 1-3: 35%, 4-8: 32%, 9-13: 11%, 14-20: 7%, 20+: 4%. Most Compass Group employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.
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How does Compass Group rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Compass Group: 58.6% Male and 41.4% Female. Age ratio at Compass Group: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 40%, 31-40: 32%, 41-50: 16%, 51-60: 8%, 60+: 3%. Compass Group rates - 1.6% less female than the industry average. Most Compass Group employees are 21-30, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at Compass Group?
Top roles of Compass Group: Executive Chef, Food Service Director, General Manager, Cook, Chef Manager. The top role at Compass Group is Executive Chef.
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Executive Chef
Food Service Director
General Manager
Cook
Chef Manager

Career advancement

How does Compass Group rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Compass Group: low. Compass Group ranks low for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Compass Group employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Compass Group: Aramark, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, Compass Group USA, Foodbuy, Guckenheimer. People who work at Compass Group most typically go on to work for the Aramark.
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Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
Compass Group USA
Foodbuy
Guckenheimer

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Where can I find Compass Group’s stock symbol?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Here it is: CMPGF
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What’s the gender distribution at Compass Group?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
41.4% female, 58.6% male.
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When was Compass Group established?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
1941.
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What industry does Compass Group fall under?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Restaurant/Food Service.
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What’s Compass Group’s yearly revenue?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
over $10b
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How often do employees get promoted at Compass Group ?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
advancement opportunities are low
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A year ago
It depend on the sector you are employed with.
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What’s the average length of tenure at Compass Group?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Typically 1-3 year(s).
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3 years ago
4 years
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what kind of companies did Compass Group employees work for?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Large companies before Compass Group.
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Top future employers of Compass Group employees?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Aramark, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, Compass Group USA, Foodbuy, Guckenheimer, Morrison Healthcare, Sodexo, Wells Fargo.
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Who are the top previous employers of Compass Group employees?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Aramark, Aramark Refreshment Services, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, Compass Group USA, Eurest, Marriott, Morrison Healthcare, Sodexo.
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What’s the average age at Compass Group?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
i think it’s 21-30.
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Where did most of Compass Group employees go to school?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Culinary Institute of America, Johnson & Wales University-Providence, Johnson and Wales University, The Culinary Institute of America, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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Has Compass Group ever promoted you during your career there?
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4 years ago
Unfortunately no!
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Is it forbidden to wear flip flops to work at Compass Group?
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4 years ago
yes
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Where were you before joining Compass Group?
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4 years ago
Medical field
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2 years ago
Restaurant
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How long did you work for Compass Group?
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4 years ago
2-3 years
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Cross training is key 🗝
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A year ago
ensure they have some basic BOH experience & catering training.✌
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A year ago
Some minor politics especially with higher level management.
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The technology here is great as they are continuously working to upgrade it and make it better. 👌
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A year ago
I am blessed to call Compass home.😌
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A year ago
Enjoyed working with the people and schedule I needed always had shift coverage by management when needed.✌
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I have worked for Compass Group for almost 10 years now.💪
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A year ago
The two different companies I've worked for have incredible leaders so mentoring is great!
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A year ago
A Diamond in the Rough. 💎
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I left my last job becuz of the hectic working hours. Can any1 tell me if Compass Group employees are provided with flexibility or not?
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A year ago
Yes they do provide flexibility to employee but not too flexiblethe
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A year ago
Not too much😐
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Compass provides many resources to help you in your job. The support from Upper Management has been great!👌
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A year ago
Good benefits. Managers are good with communication. Lots of opportunities for learning and growing in the field.✌
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A year ago
Coworkers can be a bit toxic and unnecessarily competitive. All growth needs to come from initiative
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I've done my bachelors. Can I apply for a managerial post at CG?
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A year ago
Yes, you can!
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A year ago
If you're good at work, obv you can go for a managerial post.
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For how long do employees generally work at this company??
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A year ago
Yes. Some people do work here for longer terms like 3 yrs or even more than that.
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A year ago
generally 4-8 yrs.
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I loved and respected everyone i worked with.😍
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A year ago
That is so nice and sadenig to hear at the same time.🙂
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A year ago
Management was strict but fair. Sometime it alot of hours but it you choices..Miss everyone..
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How's the enviornment of Compass Group?
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A year ago
i had an excellent working experience in this company.
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A year ago
im currently working here and this is by far the best company i've ever worked in.
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are all employees provided equal rights here??
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A year ago
they are an equal opportunity provider.
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A year ago
i worked here two yrs ago and at that time everyone was provided with equal rights.
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I've heard Compass Group provide paid time off to their employees. Is it true?
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A year ago
i worked here an yr ago and yes i did receive paid time off when i asked for it :)
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A year ago
I currently work here and paid off is included in the employee perks.
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I've worked for Compass group USA at a University. Their core managers at the upper level are outstanding individuals.👏
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A year ago
It was a great job not really stressfull. It was easy going and easy to do✌
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A year ago
All you have to do is grab the dishes and put in the machine. It isn't fast paced 🙂
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Love everything. Pto, work from home, free food, no micro management🙌
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A year ago
like with any job there are some issues however management is steadily working to improve👍
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A year ago
Internally it can be frusterating to get stuff done otherwise flexibility, Opportunity for growth, benefits and training available
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Great company with lots of opportunities for growth and development. Able to relocate for other opportunities. 👍
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A year ago
Benefits are comparable to other Hospitality companies. Pay is consistent with market. Always something to do and keep busy.
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A year ago
Great place to work, staff management are great and listen to the needs of their employees to be successful in what we do✌
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Depending on who is the manager or head chef!! Other then that is good work!👍
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A year ago
Gave me a chance to grow within the food service👏
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A year ago
The management always worked with employeees to be safe and happy at work.They always pitched in when help was needed.👌
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What is the best part of working at Compass Group?🤔
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A year ago
Working with people
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A year ago
You get free lunch
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Look forward to going to work daily and inner acting with the guest,love being allowed to try new dishes and mingling with my co workers😊
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A year ago
I love working with Compass Group USA and love my family of colleagues.❤
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A year ago
The people I work with are talented, professional and progressive. I will work with this company the rest of my career.🤞
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At colleges, time off during Thanksgiving & Christmas, Spring Break, & shorter workweek days in summer schedule months👏
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A year ago
Shortage of employees results in using daily temp service employees which can be challenging💪
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A year ago
workweek for managers could be Sun-Thurs and (Sunday is a non-busy day, but you work a longer day 8am-8pm.
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Do employees get paid vacations or leave at CG?
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A year ago
You can get sick leaves and paid time off for vacations 😀
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A year ago
You can get paid leave if you r sick:)
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They appreciate the hard work that you do.👏
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A year ago
I love this company. There is a lot of room for growth within this company.😍
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A year ago
The only con was that this industry in general is hit very hard with economic downturns.😪
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Approval maternity for 12 weerk or more?🤔
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A year ago
Don't know about paternity leave. But I know lots who take advantage of Maternity leave.😉
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A year ago
Six weeks is what you get.👍
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If you were in charge, what would you do to make Compass Group a better place to work?✌
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A year ago
Standardize the job bidding system. Every qualification listed so applicants can see if they are a good fit.👍
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A year ago
Pay a living wage. Pay for OT. Pay for Holidays. Pay for Hazardous work (Covid discharges)
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Working with compass is really a great experience. There is so much room for growth within the company.✌
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A year ago
Love what you do❤
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A year ago
I like my job. Laid back good management. Everyone seems to be in a positive mood.
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i'm a mother of two and I'm looking forward to joiningng a company that can offer me good pay becuz i have to bear my children's expenses as im a single mother. 🙂
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A year ago
don't hesitate to apply at CG...i worked here couple of yrs ago and my ay was fairly good than others in my fam.
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A year ago
if you've got some amazing skills, they'll give you pretty good salary. 🤩
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i'd like to hear employees experince at this company...any1 who can share the reviews???
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A year ago
My colleagues were fantastic. I had a great time working with this company.
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A year ago
You should work here, in my opinion. My coworkers and seniors were both really kind.
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great place to work. enjoyed being able to have creative freedom over menu options.👍
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A year ago
If you have a good district manager and kitchen manager it will make all the difference!☝
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A year ago
I'm personally very lucky to have a great one! Keeps us on our toes and cares about making the most of our time here a positive experience!
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-Great Benefits (401k, health, dental, vision, company perks, etc) -Good Management -Work/Life Balance
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A year ago
-Pay could be better✌
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A year ago
Great benefits for self and family. Managers are awesome, 😎
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Pros Nice People Good Food Company Culture Good Hours No nights
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A year ago
Cons Need to hire more minorities Women Chef's✌
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A year ago
It is a diverse company to work for they definetly hire more female from other miniorities. 👍
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What is a typical day like for you at Compass Group?✌
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A year ago
Clock in, 30 min break, clock out Uniform provided👌
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A year ago
I check and load the patient’s trays. Deliver them break them down. Take care of floor stock and log temperatures and other paperwork. Cook when needed. Perform certain cleaning duties.
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Do you get to choose when you get your breaks or do they decide for you?
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A year ago
A little of both lunch you have to take 10/15s are optional
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A year ago
Have 2 breaks per shift
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Support, Advancement opportunity, Travel, Benefits, Vacation👍
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A year ago
Pay more for trainees, in competition with outside restaurants. ☝
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A year ago
Its hard to find good help.
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Great company to work for would recommend to anyone who loves to work in a team environment.👍
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A year ago
Tons of advancement opportunities. 👌
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A year ago
The company has plenty of resources to help in our job. Very positive experience.👍
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I interviewed at Compass Group Interesting questions- engaging and challenging but also rewarding to answer.👍
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A year ago
Interviews went well, asked to fly in for a menu tasting. Naturally I had to pack knives. 😋
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A year ago
Interview Questions Describe a summer where you have done something special
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Free meals and drinks is a huge perk. Not too busy and everyone is good about helping each other.😊
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A year ago
Compass has also paid to further my education so that I am qualified to be promoted.
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A year ago
Where are the people who were saying you dont get promoted...☝
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Compass Group. It was 2 stages, both held locally, one with senior management and one with line management.👍
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A year ago
Went over their roles, discussed my resume and then had ~15 behavioral type questions. 🤘
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A year ago
Interview Questions Have you got experience in catering and serving tables
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Diversity Knowledgeable Professional Staff Work environment Pay Unionq
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A year ago
Flexible hours Great pay Great staff and leadership👏
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A year ago
Culture, support, training, mentoring and teamwork👍
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Its a big company with lots of opportunity so its unipersonal👍
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A year ago
Better cleaner environment of non alcoholic, drugs,and smoke free job site.😊
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A year ago
Screen more applicate concerning back ground and drug screening
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Phone call for initial call, recruiter phone interview, video one way interview, then in person interview with a last minute project.👍
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A year ago
Phone interview took around 45 minutes asking various average interview questions wasnt that difficult🤷
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A year ago
must brush up on interview questions if not been interviewed for a while otherwise simple questions can catch you off guard
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I do have glasses put sometime I would be too much for me to see I am talking about vision insurance 😂
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A year ago
I have little use for this coverage so far.
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A year ago
VSP is great, never change that option.☝
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Pay rate of $16 per hour @ entry level👍
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A year ago
I like the salary and the people😊
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A year ago
Take time off! You are amazing.
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Company recognizes hard workers and promotes internally when possible!!👍
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A year ago
Keep up with diversity and inclusion as well as promoting within!
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A year ago
Cheers 🥂 to that!!
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Really great place to work I enjoy all the tools compass offers all its agents.👍
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A year ago
our Reg supervisor is a asset to this company, able to schedule personal Appt on days off thru out the year cause you already kno ur sch👏
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A year ago
Compass Group USA is a great place to work. I like my managers, my coworkers, and my customers!
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Great people to work worth. They really take care of their employees.👏
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A year ago
Meals included in job, good benefits.👍
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A year ago
Fast response for first interview. Good costumer service.👌
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The only retirement plan is with the 401 which is through Wells Fargo👍
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A year ago
Good match for 401k plan👌
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A year ago
The best thing is it wasnt overpriced.✌
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Was a really easy and nice interview. The interviewer was interested in what I was talking about and not just reading from a script.👍
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A year ago
The only negative mark could be the training process. It's not as in depth; you learn the systems, procedures, but it is not as scenario based as it could be. 🤞
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A year ago
Interview Questions Name a time when you have had to deal with a problem in a stressful situation.
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Endless opportunities to gain knowledge and improve yourself👏
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A year ago
They prefer to promote from within and create a winning culture.👌
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A year ago
This is the virtue I was looking to have in a company for which I am working for 👍
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Room for Promotion; Training for Future Roles👍
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A year ago
Market Leader, supportive culture, great leadership✌
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A year ago
An amazingly inclusive culture! Great place to work!👌
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As a catering associate 13 hours a day, 3 days a week. No possability of any overtime. Even if you come in on your day off.👍
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A year ago
Slow hiring process but worth the wait.✌
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A year ago
Lots of opportunities -- especially for culinarians, dietitians and operators. Real passion for doing good work. Mission-driven culture.👌
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Love the work life balance, pay is great, people are amazing.❤
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A year ago
Say it to the mangement i am sure they will hold it more!!🤘
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A year ago
It sure does boost up the morale everytime that meeting is held...👏
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How are the working hours at Compass Group?😊
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A year ago
8 hour shifts. I either worked from 5-1:30, 3-11:30 or 11-7:30 but more often then not I finished sooner. A few 10 to 12 hour shifts here and there if they needed extra help
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A year ago
As a catering associate 13 hours a day, 3 days a week. No possability of any overtime. Even if you come in on your day off.
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I interviewed at Compass Group. On site, provided rights to work document and scanned. Provided ID scans and adress documents.✌
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A year ago
Good, clear process with quick decision. ✌
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A year ago
Interview Questions What skills did I bring to the company?
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I interviewed at Compass Group. Overall really great and felt comfortable the entire time. I was called shortly after the interview by the talent acquisition specialist to offer me the job.👍
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A year ago
Phone interview , they would call you a certain time .☝
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A year ago
Interview Questions Tell us about a decision you had to make where you took multiple variables into consideration and how you reached your decision.
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Is they any possibility to grow with company ?
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A year ago
the company grows we grow
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A year ago
Yes I would think so!🤷
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Reliable work, Monday through Friday, same hours every day. Much better than retail.👍
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A year ago
Extra earning opportunities on weekends.👌
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A year ago
Some lifting, tiring work, even seemingly easy work can get tiring after hours of doing it.
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I'm looking for some info about Compass Group regarding employee benefits.
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A year ago
Don't wprry abt the benefits, There are a lot of that you'll love.
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A year ago
I worked here and recieved various benefits such as life insurance, 401K plan, vacations and paid time off, and 10 paid sick leaves
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Working with compass group usa is a different experience when working as food service worker.✌
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A year ago
i had a lot of fun working at manhattan college for compass group
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A year ago
We were even employed and paid throughout the pandemic. If I hadn't moved out of state, I never would have left.🤘
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Health insurance is very competitive👌
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A year ago
On par with all Other large companies
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A year ago
best - options, worst, cost
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Would enjoy the relationship with others and the team work.👍
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A year ago
i enjoying very much they respect employees personal and family matters👨
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A year ago
Are you implying or saying??🤔
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Vacation pay, time off for vote, great compensation package👍
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A year ago
Many given to enjoy personal time☝
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A year ago
Very fair compensation of vacation and sick time.👏
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I worked as a catering attendant while in college at UNM. This place really cared for their employees. 👏
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A year ago
I look back on the time I spent there fondly.😊
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A year ago
I enjoyed my coworkers and the work I did. I would recommend working for them.
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Payment is great staff members are very respectful👍
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A year ago
Wonderful, knowledgeable staff and management!✌
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A year ago
Ability for overtime every month Lots of upward mobility👌
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Preparation and cooking of food. Assisting in all areas of the kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ensuring the kitchen areas are clean and tidy
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Jake Thompson7 weeks ago
Hey, that's cool! I love cooking family meals. Compass Group sounds awesome! Anyone know what it's like workin' there?
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Sammy Johnson7 weeks ago
Culinary arts have always been my passion! Compass Group sounds like a fun place to grow. Do they offer training programs?
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