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      Sodexo

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      Sodexo reviews

      3.5

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (10,164 total reviews)
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      Sophie Bellon

      65% 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 10,164 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 Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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      10K reviews
      2.0
      Aug 20, 2008

      Audits, Paper pushing, and challenging staff makes running a restaurant challenging.

      Operations manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The best reason to work for Sodexo is the vacation time. Managers Receive four weeks off per year. If you work on the corporate foodservice side, it is possible to have weekends off as well. Free Food.

      Cons

      Long work days, schedules not out in a timely manner. Depending on account, not much support in way of training. Managers receive very little hands-on training up front, thrown into the fire and must be able to learn on the fly. Too Much Paperwork, alot of time wasted filling out paperwork and conducting audits versus managing the business. A high staff turnover rate, which results in staffing challenges, and managers working positions, because staff members do not show up.

      2.0
      Aug 20, 2008

      Not bad if you're an aggressive white male...

      Chef manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Can be left to work independently if you strive on that condition.

      Cons

      Promotions based on politics, not performance. Pay based on race/gender. Expected to work greater than 50 hrs per week on salary, and attend regular meetings (approx. monthly) in the evenings in addition to these hours. Meetings can be over an hour's drive w/no mileage paid, and be up to three hours long.

      3.0
      Aug 4, 2008

      Beware of misleading GM's at Sodexo

      General manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      for someone in the food service industry it is more relaxed than a restaurant. The main functions of a management job are good. Corporate officers/employees are fair and reasonable.

      Cons

      Each unit/location has its downsides. Working in one location for more than 5 years is not a good idea. The campus service segment is a tough environment, and staying too long can make management take advantage of your knowledge. In addition if you want to take a promotion it is difficult to leave because upper mgmt at the location will have a hard time filling your shoes, so they are less apt to let you go.

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