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?

59% 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 3.1 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 (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 528 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 187 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 157 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 785 reviews)); "Low pay and not enough hour" ((in 540 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 265 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 183 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sodexo layoffs in 2026?

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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

59% would recommend to a friend

(10,170 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

64% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Sodexo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,170 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

Feb 1, 2022

I would never go back.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If the unit and managers saw potential in you, they would promote you.

Cons

Proper training does not occur. The compensation for internal hires is poor. The HR department for your unit was your General Manager which could also be the same person that recommended you receive a corrective action.

2.0

Nov 3, 2021

The tragedy that is sodexo

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well known company... That's about it

Cons

Terrible management that doesn't discipline employees and doesn't compensate. They employ a lot of second chance employees so they can get away with low salaries

3.0

May 29, 2021

You Get What You Give.

Executive chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In some situations, work / life balance can be a positive. There are opportunities for advancement and relocation. There is room to grow at Sodexo, but opportunities don't fall from the sky. You truly do get out what you put in. For a reliable, dependable employee who is punctual, professional, and capable, there will be plenty of room to grow. The key is to be patient, and most importantly, make it clear that career advancement is the goal. Talk to the right people, ask the right questions, and develop the right skills, and apply for internal positions that you are qualified for. The benefits are in line with many other companies. The medical coverage is expensive, but it's expensive almost everywhere at this point.

Cons

Ever - increasing corporate presence and control. Work / life balance can be difficult to manage. Wages for hourly employees are near the lower end of the scale for our geographic area, in many cases. This tends to make it difficult to hire and retain employees. High turnover rate of hourly employees can make the life of a Chef very difficult. In the world of Contract Dining, the Client at that particular account often sets the tone and expectations for that piece of business. This can have a huge impact on the style and culture of the operation. Salary for Chefs and managers at the unit level is not bad, but not great either. If you are in a particularly demanding account, the stress and long hours can be overwhelming at times.

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