Is Sodexo a good company to work for as a Cook?

Cook professionals working at Sodexo have rated their employer with 2.4 out of 5 stars in 180 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Sodexo employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Cook Jobs at Sodexo now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Cook interview questions at Sodexo .

Does Sodexo pay Cook employees well?

Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Sodexo with 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 180 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Cook salaries at Sodexo.

How happy are Cook professionals working at Sodexo?

34% of Cook employees at Sodexo would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 31% in the past 12 months. Cook professionals have also rated Sodexo with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 2.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.2 rating for culture and values and 2.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sodexo?

Food Service Worker (328) , General Manager (252) , Supervisor (196) , Manager (188) , 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 540 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 447 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 191 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 172 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((in 146 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 781 reviews)); "the pay is low and minimum" ((in 546 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 274 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 264 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 179 reviews))

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2.4

34% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

39% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

Cook ! employees have rated Sodexo with 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 180 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Cook ! professionals have an average working experience there. Sodexo is rated 35% below average by Cook ! professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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180 reviews

1.0

May 31, 2026

Holiday gift card can't outweigh toxic environment

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a $25 Christmas gift card

Cons

Toxic work environment, management is all that matters in my experience. Unqualified manager, with no culinary background was able to call herself a Chef when in fact she is not. False advertising in my opinion

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Good job durring college

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours and nice management

Cons

Nothing to complain about. A simple job

1.0

Jan 13, 2026

Horribly Managed

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Early hours Serving our military Good benefits

Cons

Overworked employees Angry black employees Poor scheduling Horrible management team Inexperienced staff Rude, mean, and lazy staff Lack of training

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