Does Sodexo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sodexo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sodexo. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sodexo?

71% of Sodexo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sodexo 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sodexo?

Food Service Worker (328) , General Manager (251) , Supervisor (196) , Manager (189) , Cashier (168) , Cook (156) , Barista (134) , Executive Chef (122) , Operations Manager (121) , Student Worker (119) , Registered Dietitian (106) , Catering Assistant (84) , Jovem Aprendiz Administrativo (81) , Chef (76) , Line Cook (72)

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

"Good Benefits and Not bad if you want to sign your life away" ((in 553 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 453 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 186 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 168 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((in 147 reviews))

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

"management of store is poor and no real move up" ((in 771 reviews)); "Low pay and not enough hour" ((in 537 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 266 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 256 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 178 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sodexo layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sodexo locations?

Paris , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Guyancourt , Boulogne-Billancourt , Lyon , Nanterre , Marseille , Strasbourg , Lille , Nantes , Rennes , Bordeaux , Montigny , Montpellier , Tours , Le Mans , Mulhouse , Plaisir , Grenoble , Le Haillan , Toulouse , Balma , Narbonne , Boulogne , La Rochelle , Mirambeau , Lavaur , Jonquières , Montauban , Lesquin

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3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(6,695 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

79% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Sodexo has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,695 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sodexo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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7K reviews

4.0

Aug 24, 2025

Good pay, bad training

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay, PTO, room to grow

Cons

Little to no training, very money driven to a fault

Sodexo Response

10mo

At Sodexo, we are committed to providing competitive compensation for our employees. We are happy to hear this has had a positive impact on you personally.

3.0

Aug 24, 2025

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Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some colleagues are nice but that’s the same everywhere

Cons

feel like management and perks are not as good compared to other companies. Limited career opportunities

4.0

Aug 23, 2025

Good

Kiosk worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Occasional and easy to get work

Cons

The shifts aren’t very frequent

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