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?

60% of Sodexo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sodexo 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 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?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Vicente López , Pilar , Comodoro Rivadavia , Martínez , Caseros , Olivos , Quilmes , San Fernando , Ramos Mejía , Sastre , La Rioja , Villa Martelli , San Nicolas

Sodexo reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(10,174 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

65% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Sodexo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,174 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 Restaurantes y servicios de comidas industry (3.7 stars).

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10K reviews

3.0

Jun 26, 2013

Good

Key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very stable company and excellent work environment

Cons

Aging Products in the PLC, Limited growth, No new product development

1.0

Jun 24, 2013

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Contract is a Terrible Representation of what Sodexo Claims to be

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job for people with no working experience Good benefits but not many can afford them

Cons

Very low pay No structure or leadership No advancement Pay to park No perks No encouragement Constant focus on negatives Weak management team Management has supervisors do their job w/o pay increases Management staff receives high bonuses and pay and everyone else gets nothing No holiday gatherings or meals No support to move up in company There is no confidentiality in HR or management staff Management works together and openly looks and talks down to and about other staff Low moral Greed - this contract serves to pay management staff well and no other employees yet they expect top results from staff Constant payroll problems Reward programs only go to bartenders who already make more money than most of the staff None of the Sodexo values are represented in this division of the company

5.0

Jun 17, 2013

Area Support Manager

Project manager / senior administrative specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work in a team based environment supporting accounts at various locations across the United States. Excellent salary and benefits. All expenses paid while traveling, even Delta Sky Club membership.

Cons

Being away from home other than on weekends, sometimes had to work in areas I did not feel comfortable in by myself.

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