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Porter Supervisor Review

at Compass group

Graduate Scheme

Hospitality Management

Peterborough

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.8/5 - Overview of the Role
4.2/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Compass group?
Overall i would highly recomed a job with compass group. I have worked for compass for all most 10 years now and slowly worked my way up the carer ladder.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Staff Management & Allocation: Deploying staff, managing shift rotas, sickness absence, and return-to-work interviews.
Operational Coordination: Organizing the transfer of patients, blood products, medical records, laundry, and specimens.
Safety and Compliance: Ensuring teams follow safety procedures for handling hazardous materials, clinical waste, and medical gases.
Communication & Support: Using management software, radio, and phones to prioritize requests and respond to emergencies.
Training & Auditing: Delivering staff training, performing appraisals, and conducting service audits.
Problem Resolution: Addressing complaints promptly and ensuring high-quality service to staff and patients
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
When my team have a problem im here to help them. This may be with advise or giving some time off on short notice.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
I get payed an ok wage for the work i do and make my life comfortable.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
I belive a lot of my role is preparing for my future carer as not only am i doing the office work but also interacting with the stackholders which is key to having a good repore with them and my staff as they know me.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
My line manager and assist manger are very helpful and setting new task of something a may not have done before helping me learn new skills and strenghen the skills i have allready learnt.

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
The support i recived was good a had a lot of meetings with my line manager and he has offerd a lot of advice.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
My work life balance could be better. This is sometimes my own doing as i reply to urget emails so they dont get missed.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
The atmosphere in the work place is genral good the staff get on well.
How would you rate Compass group initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
While working here the amount of training we have done for these and we have zero tolarance on people bullying other people.
How would you rate Compass group CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5
I dont realy keep up with the events they hold. I know they do voluneering

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Compass group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
the company is good to work for and in a hospital enviroment will be a steady job to be in.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
The person that recruited me talk a lot about what is required in the job role and now when hiring staff i try and do the same.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Compass group?
in the line of work we do. My tip would be to practice walking a lot as our job is very active.
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