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 536 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 444 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 192 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 172 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((in 140 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 766 reviews)); "the pay is low and minimum" ((in 533 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 263 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 262 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

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3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(6,682 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 6,682 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

3.0

Feb 21, 2017

Rapid growth but little mobility for current employees

Director of facilities

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Huge, global presence; good benefits; training opportunities; emphasis on diversity and civil rights protection

Cons

Growing too rapidly; cross-division mobility and cooperation poor; too many policies and procedures that aren't standardized; corporate interal website confusing, outdated; lack of personal support; demanding, enormous work load, lack of support; cost-cutting means heavier work load; unrealistic expectations; long hours; poor work-life balance

1.0

Jan 19, 2017

Worst company on the planet!

Cook ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interaction with students, really nice and professional coworkers who do their best to fulfill their duties. Meeting new people, since the turnover is outrageous.

Cons

Overworked, impossible expectations, negative work environment. Wave after wave of management changes, each one worse than the last. Constantly threatened. HR does nothing to change the horrid treatment of workers, and retaliation by management is common. Management is not held accountable, everything is blamed on workers.

Sodexo Response

I'm very sorry to hear about this situation you have described. While it sounds like you're no longer an employee, I do want to let others know that if there are ever threats or retaliation, etc. I encourage you to reach out to the Sodexo Office of Employment Rights for further guidance, as this behavior is not condoned. Thank you for sharing this feedback.

1.0

Feb 16, 2015

Significant disconnect from marketed culture of respect to front line behaviors by management

Entry level manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great online resources, tools and networking for employees

Cons

Much of the positive culture of work-life balance and "a promise of respect and fair treatment" does NOT translate down to the front line accounts. Lots of talk and training, little done to hold leadership and mid-level management to practice what they preach. The lack of this connectivity results in poor management of staff and even worse service to customers.

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