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 3.4 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 (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 541 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 445 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 172 reviews)); "Friendly staff and the People Centre are amazing!" ((in 147 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 769 reviews)); "the pay is low and minimum" ((in 539 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 273 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 267 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.

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3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(10,155 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

65% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Sodexo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,155 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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1.0

Feb 7, 2018

horrible management and benefits!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

easy progression and fair career opportunity

Cons

very stingy and calculative, bad salary, NO benefits at all. I am asked to use my cell phone and go to meet client/suppliers but not a cent of allowance is granted. The working culture is very political. Messy organization!! I am always asked to work during weekend and even on my day off. No compensation will be offered for OT!!

1.0

Sep 24, 2017

Zero stars

Registered dietitian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good as a first job for new Dietitian

Cons

Horrible management and NO communication. No Quality of life or work life balance. Unrealistic expectations of employees.

3.0

Feb 21, 2017

Rapid growth but little mobility for current employees

Director of facilities

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge, global presence; good benefits; training opportunities; emphasis on diversity and civil rights protection

Cons

Growing too rapidly; cross-division mobility and cooperation poor; too many policies and procedures that aren't standardized; corporate interal website confusing, outdated; lack of personal support; demanding, enormous work load, lack of support; cost-cutting means heavier work load; unrealistic expectations; long hours; poor work-life balance

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