Does Sodexo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sodexo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 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?

74% of Sodexo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sodexo 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 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 (83) , 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 544 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 182 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 171 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((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 775 reviews)); "Low pay and not enough hour" ((in 541 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 267 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 266 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 171 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

Sodexo reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(6,679 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

80% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Sodexo has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,679 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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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

4.0

Sep 16, 2008

Sodexo is my partner in professional growth.

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support from management. I feel like I have a great chance to learn more and develop professionally and personally. The compensation is fair and the process for advancement is very effective. I enjoy my job and my manager allows me the freedom to explore other opportunities within the company.

Cons

I feel that sometimes there is a disconnect between company goals/objectives and individual performance of mid-upper level management. There is still a "good 'ol boy mentality" that makes it very difficult to break into.

3.0

Aug 20, 2008

Sodexo- a place that gives you a job, not a career

Food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are fairly decent for a food service company. My bosses treat me well, and are good about giving me time off. Typically when I need something that's necessary to do my job my managers are quick to respond. And the vast majority of the employees (managment and otherwise) are pretty easy to work with.

Cons

We are pretty overworked. It is not atypical on any given day for one person to do the work of three. There is very little opportunity for advancement, so I'm quite sure I do not have a long-term future at this company. Also, I'm embarassed about a lot of the food we serve because it is very unhealty, which is a characteristic of most large food service companies not just Sodexo. But, it is unsettling nonetheless.

2.0

Aug 20, 2008

Audits, Paper pushing, and challenging staff makes running a restaurant challenging.

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best reason to work for Sodexo is the vacation time. Managers Receive four weeks off per year. If you work on the corporate foodservice side, it is possible to have weekends off as well. Free Food.

Cons

Long work days, schedules not out in a timely manner. Depending on account, not much support in way of training. Managers receive very little hands-on training up front, thrown into the fire and must be able to learn on the fly. Too Much Paperwork, alot of time wasted filling out paperwork and conducting audits versus managing the business. A high staff turnover rate, which results in staffing challenges, and managers working positions, because staff members do not show up.

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