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 557 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 454 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 181 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 157 reviews)); "Friendly staff and the People Centre are amazing!" ((in 148 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 786 reviews)); "Low pay and not enough hour" ((in 538 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 180 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

Sodexo reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(6,694 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 6,694 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

Feb 22, 2014

Sodexo is a great company to work for

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sodexo has great benefits, including flexible work arrangements. There are lots of career options, especially if you are willing to move to other business units. There is a lot of focus on inclusion and diversity, which makes for a very varied workplace, which I enjoy. Many people at HQ have been with the company for a long time and are very knowledgable subject matter experts.

Cons

Sodexo is not the most innovative company, and does not offer the highest compensation.

5.0

Feb 21, 2014

The best company to work for

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, supportive upper management, reasonable work conditions, ability to manage without micro-management, and extensive opportunities for training and development of skills. Great upward mobility

Cons

There are really no down-sides to Sodexo

Sodexo Response

12y

It's wonderful to hear that you've had such a positive experience with Sodexo for more than five years. To add to your comment about engaging hourly staff, this is very important. We have the LIFT Mentoring program for frontline employees in place, as well as additional resources for managers to use online. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

1.0

Feb 19, 2014

Worst Experience of My Life

Catering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The paychecks are steady and the benefits are exceptional.

Cons

I took a position after a previous catering manager walked out of the unit and I should have taken this as a sign. I jumped on board with less than 3 weeks until the property opened for the season and had 0 help from corporate officials. I was fairly new to Sodexo so I was not familiar with the company, but I felt like I was put out to slaughter from day 1. I constantly asked for help from other people in the area, but often did not receive return emails or even phone calls. Sodexo ended up loosing this account, which is no surprise, but it could have been kept with a few tweaks (unless they never wanted to keep it in the first place).

Sodexo Response

12y

I'm very sorry to hear about the situation you've described. This is not the typical experience, and our employees should never be set up to fail. If you are still working for Sodexo in a different unit, I would encourage you to reach out to your HR director when issues like this occur. I hope things have improved for you since last month, and thank you for taking the time to post.

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