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 569 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 452 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 189 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 168 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((in 143 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 771 reviews)); "Low pay and not enough hour" ((in 538 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 270 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 179 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

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3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(6,693 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 6,693 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

1.0

Aug 15, 2018

This was the worst company (management wise) anyone could work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Whopping four dollar meal card.

Cons

Management does not care about nothing. They take sides of brown nosers who are people who do not do their work and sit on Pinterest or their cell phones all day. Even our HR person quit. Underpaid and overworked. You do not get your own desk if you are in the office which is inconvenient and spreads germs easily. College childish people are the ones who gets managers sides. They tell you one thing and do another. VERY UNORGANIZED, UNPROFESSIONAL, RUDE....need I say more???

3.0

Apr 23, 2018

So so

Registered dietitian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large employer of dietitians in the US

Cons

Contract company, poor raises and performance review process is a joke

4.0

Mar 6, 2018

Strength when needed

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large global company with options in a wide range of industries. Foster growth and learning for those who seek it.

Cons

Contract services provides a risk of loosing employment when the contract ends and accounts close. The company does not assign you to a new location, you must apply for other positions if they are available.

Sodexo Response

8y

I appreciate your feedback and your many years of service at Sodexo! It's great to read all of the positive aspects you've found at the company so far. To address the contract services piece, there is always a chance that a contract might end. However, our team of in-house recruiters are always happy to connect with anyone in that situation and try to help them identify other opportunities nearby that might be a fit. Great points, so thank you again for sharing.

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