Compass Contracting Reviews 543

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Looking at 146 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the team's willingness to go above and beyond to answer questions and resolve issues. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the quick response times and the smooth handling of payments, which are consistently on time. However, some customers reported significant dissatisfaction, primarily concerning payment issues and administrative chaos. These individuals experienced mishandled pay, discrepancies in payments, and a lack of transparency or explanation regarding payment processing, leading to considerable stress.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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Response time

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Payment

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic umbrella company to use. Incredibly welcoming and accommodating for a contractors needs. I would genuinely advise anyone who isn't sold by their current accountants or umbrella company... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found that Compass were very quick and prompt in all aspects of enquiry and set-up. As a freelancer, life can be hectic, time can be scarce. Compass seem to understand this all too well and I found... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The payroll team are all great at what they do but one lady in particular called Louise really stood out to me when we spoke on the phone yesterday. Im currently going through many difficulties in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve used many umbrella companies over the years, and these guys are by far the best in the business. Their support is super fast, payroll is always handled smoothly and on time, and they’re always wi... See more

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Company details

  1. Payroll Service
  2. Accounting Firm

Written by the company

Compass leads the way in contractor employment, engagement and payment services. We provide a range of employment and engagement solutions including PAYE options such as umbrella and PEO, plus more specialist self-employed contract solutions including CIS, together with overseas contracting and payments. We are fully accredited by Professional Passport and enjoy industry-leading customer satisfaction scores. At Compass, we understand our clients. We know from our years of experience that in the recruitment supply chain you need to be confident that your suppliers will provide a service to candidates that merits their trust and referral. We always aim to deliver a service based on transparency, efficiency, integrity and professionalism. Our senior management team have many years of experience in the recruitment industry, so we understand your requirements and priorities. We therefore offer a range of services to cater for all work scenarios, and pay levels, all of which come with the guarantee that your contractors are paid accurately, on time and in compliance with legislation and HMRC rules. The recruitment industry is challenging enough without having to worry about how you engage and pay contractors. Working with Compass, it’s possible to avoid the significant additional burden of processing a payroll and managing the risk and responsibility of employment.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From my first experience with compass

From my first experience with compass, absolutely brilliant. Very helpful and professional.

Junior specifically was brilliant!

January 8, 2025
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Thank you for your feedback. It means a lot to us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Have had a great experience working with this company. My customer care executive Michala was especially brilliant and the customer service I received throughout the year was excellent - professional, polite, helpful and efficient. Many thanks indeed!

January 6, 2025
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Thank you, Crystal. We're thrilled to hear this in the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication

Clear and effective communication. My questions are answered in good time and they are very professional. I will definitely recommend them!

December 23, 2024
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi Akua. Thank you for this feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we're doing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delay in payments

Delay in payments and sending documentation for the last 3 weeks, will no recomend that company.
Hard to contact them by email, all the ones are nonreply emails, and the other ones not answering.

Edit: at the end they contacted me and they partially solved the problem making the payment a bit early, the problem is not really from Compass, it’s the platform Worldfirst.

December 20, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi Roberto. We're sorry to hear your payments have taken longer than you were expecting. Compass initiates all payments at the same time, but exactly when funds get credited to your account will depend entirely on your bank and their own internal timings. Standard guidance on timings for international banking is 3-5 working days.

You can contact Compass's dedicated customer care team on 03333 660028 or via info@compasscontracting.co.uk.

I hope this helps in your understanding of things. Please feel free to reach out to us for further assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication

Compass employees have great communication. Whenever I have a query they get back to me almost immediately. Really happy with the service

December 16, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi Elaine, thanks very much for your review and rating!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Late payments

Payments for contractors are not being made on time.
This is a second week in a row when funds are not being credited into account on Friday. Instead of that they are paying on following Monday when payslip clearly states that the payment should be made on Friday.
P.S. Besides what was said above some contractors are paid on time and some not. That tells me that they are not accurate with their payroll operations.
I would recommend avoiding this Umbrella company if you just are about to join them.

December 13, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Thank you for your feedback. The reason for varied pay comes down to an individual's bank account. All payments are processed at the same time by Compass, but the time funds get credited to accounts depends entirely on the bank account of each person.

Please feel free to reach out to us for proof of payment which will provide confirmation of when funds were released on Friday. All umbrella companies experience the same timings when processing international payments, and Compass states up-front that funds can take up to 5 working days to clear, as is the industry standard when using a forex platform.

I hope this helps with your understanding of things. Our dedicated customer care team is on hand to assist with your queries Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30, so please get back in touch if there's anything else we can assist with.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class communication

I've been using Compass for 18 months. Their communication is first class. Very helpful and knowledgeable.

December 5, 2024
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi AP. Thanks very much for your review. Feedback like this means a lot to us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a number of questions on the…

I had a number of questions on the example of various deductions from my potential gross pay. All were answered calmly and in a friendly manner.

November 28, 2024
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi Shamim. Thanks for your feedback and review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Payslip hours query

Sorted out my query about a payslip hours missing in record time even though I was annoying a bit and called near to closing hours Excellent service

November 22, 2024
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi Attila. Thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we're doing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Query resolution

Olivia as usual dealt with my issue promptly, efficiently and professionally. If there are any issues I know that she will always get back to me as soon as possible with a response . She has always dealt with any queries with politeness and humour . So a big thankyou

November 22, 2024
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi Debbie. Thanks for your review, this is brilliant to hear. We work hard to deliver excellent customer service, so this feedback means a lot to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I never had any problems at all during…

I never had any problems at all during 6 months with Compass. Even when I submitted my timesheet slightly later than normal m, all efforts were made to make my weekly payment on time

November 15, 2024
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Reply from Compass Contracting

Hi Fiona. Thanks very much for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate it a great deal and we're glad to hear that you have had a smooth experience with us.

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