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?

70% of Sodexo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sodexo 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sodexo?

Food Service Worker (327) , General Manager (250) , Supervisor (196) , Manager (189) , Cashier (166) , Cook (156) , Barista (134) , Executive Chef (122) , Operations Manager (120) , 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 525 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 438 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 182 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 162 reviews)); "Friendly staff and the People Centre are amazing!" ((in 144 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 763 reviews)); "the pay is low and minimum" ((in 526 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 265 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 261 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 175 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 Sodexo locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Lille , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Nanterre , Marseille , Paris , Lyon , Guyancourt

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3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(6,681 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

80% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Sodexo has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,681 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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2.0

Sep 29, 2010

Work 50-60 hours per week and it's not enough

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is acceptable Company over all is progressive with technology, marketing, and training for managers not for hourly staff.

Cons

Paperwork expected is ridiculous considering the time you are supposed to be connecting with clients /customers and hourly workers. New projects, audits are handed down 10-15x yearly by Sodexo and 8-20x yearly by your client. Stay on top of it all (with daily service )and a smile or your out of the club.

2.0

Sep 24, 2010

Sodexo's Talent Management Issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sodexo is a large global company. As a result, employees get global exposure. Sodexo is also one of the top three companies in its industry, food service. So this gives you some leverage when you decide to look for other opportunities elsewhere.

Cons

Professional growth in this company is typoically based on an "old boys network." The upper level management at this company typically do not have the necessary educational background and diverse professional skill for their positions. At this company you can find a director or VP in the corporate level without a degree or the required experience for his position. Promotions are very unclear and it's based on the old boys network mentioned earlier.

3.0

Sep 20, 2010

Good place to work

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each contract is different...have the possibility of movement and growth. Company is good with the soft stuff and is an ethical company

Cons

Like hospitality, work/life balance is tough.

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