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?

33% 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 456 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 194 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 155 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((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 778 reviews)); "Low pay and not enough hour" ((in 545 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 255 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 176 reviews))

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Sodexo Cook reviews

2.4

33% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

38% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Senior management

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

4.0

Apr 11, 2025

Awesome

Cook

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people and company to work with and for

Cons

Pay isn't good. Will over work you

Sodexo Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your personal experience. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel they belong and are part of a supportive team.

1.0

Mar 26, 2025

Awful

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The chefs and general assistants

Cons

Management. Poor handling of staff and complaints, lack of communication, lack of care, lack of training, lack of everything.

2.0

Mar 14, 2025

Sodexo

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give employees Free food

Cons

It a very very corporate job treating employees like kids

Sodexo Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for your experience and will use this feedback to improve in the future.

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