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

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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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7K reviews

4.0

May 4, 2026

Supportive team with a strong learning environment

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

professional support and learning environment

Cons

None, really. great supportive team

3.0

May 4, 2026

Focus on people + growth + fairness to improve retention and performance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong global brand & stability Structured processes and systems Good early-career learning exposure Diverse industry exposure (FM, food, corporate, healthcare) Supportive team culture (depends on location) On-time salary and basic benefits Large-scale project experience

Cons

Salary below market standards Slow or inconsistent career growth Work-life balance issues (role/site dependent) High client-driven pressure Management quality varies by location Limited creative freedom in some roles Appraisals and increments not very strong

3.0

May 2, 2026

Good benefits but inconsistent leadership and budget cuts

Salesforce delivery lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good employee benefits at the HQ

Cons

leadership and management inconsistencies, sometimes budget cuts

Sodexo Response

1mo

Merci pour votre retour et votre transparence. Nous sommes ravis que vous souligniez la qualité des avantages proposés au siège, qui s’inscrivent dans notre volonté d’offrir un cadre de travail protecteur et équitable. Nous prenons en revanche très au sérieux vos remarques sur les enjeux de leadership. Depuis 2021, nous renforçons l’accompagnement de nos managers à travers le programme de Leadership Empathique et Collectif, afin de mieux aligner pratiques managériales et valeurs. Vos retours contribuent directement à cette démarche d’amélioration continue.

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