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?

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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

(6,693 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

4.0

Apr 20, 2017

Good company to grow with

Chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Work life balance for the most part can be pretty good, depending on the account you're at. -Pay is very competitive. -Great benefits: 401k, full health coverage insurance, vacation, paid sick time.

Cons

-To grow within the company, relocation most of the time is expected. -Some managers are better than others, depending on your account.

Sodexo Response

9y

I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as it can greatly benefit other Chefs considering Sodexo. Due to the nature of contract services, advancement may be more readily available by relocating - even to a different account in the same area. Some accounts offer more services than other and have different sized teams, but we do always try to work with our employees to find growth within. Thank you again!

1.0

Feb 6, 2017

Terrible company

Cleaner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only good thing was the hard working staff...

Cons

Low paid for the work you do.. constant harassment from managers who didn't know how to speak to their staff . Very low self worth working for this company . I was there 7 years and would not recommend this company

4.0

Jan 29, 2017

Positive Experience

Sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of room for career growth. Work balance is decent if the proper staff is in place. Workweek is typically 42 to 48 hours.

Cons

Account retention in this area seems to be low in the past decade. High level management seemed to be non-existent for several years at this account until it was too late; the client was already upset and looking for change when the proper personnel were eventually put into place. I would only recommend if the position is in an account that seems to have a good relationship with their client, but that can be difficult to observe as a potential hire.

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