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 526 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 461 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 185 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 166 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((in 149 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 777 reviews)); "the pay is low and minimum" ((in 541 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 264 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 263 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 181 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sodexo layoffs in 2026?

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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

Sodexo reviews

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

2.0

Apr 16, 2014

Does not play fair

Suites

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job, good pay, flexible work hours, enjoyable co workers

Cons

Cut throat mentality, no breaks, no employee meals, little to no communication between departments, uneducated managers, inefficient HR staff.

Sodexo Response

12y

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback here. I'm very sorry to hear about the situation you have described, but I want to let you know that Sodexo takes labor laws seriously, and I would recommend reaching out to HRCommunications.USA@sodexo.com for guidance on how to proceed.

4.0

Apr 10, 2014

fair and frim with sound operational programs

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

opportunities for professional growth, ideas and suggestions are taken seriously

Cons

promotions and lateral moves are at times personal preference vs qualifications

Sodexo Response

12y

First, let me start off by saying thank you for your years of service with Sodexo! I'm happy to hear you have found opportunities for growth and a space where you can express your ideas. In regards to your comments about promotions and internal mobility, we focus on hiring the best qualified candidate for each position. If you are looking to make a move and having a tough time, I would recommend reaching out to your HR director to discuss competencies, development and areas to focus on that will help you get where you'd like to be. Best of luck, and thank you for sharing your insight.

4.0

Apr 9, 2014

Easy going, welcoming and diverse

Clerical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As my first job, I did not have too many responsibilities and the work was relatively easy.

Cons

The work got extremely slow at points.

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