Is Sodexo a good company to work for?

Sodexo has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 14,779 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Sodexo to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sodexo have been left by employees working as Sales Associate , Marketing Intern and Intern .

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 3.3 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 (328) , General Manager (251) , Supervisor (196) , Manager (189) , 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 527 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 182 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 164 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 769 reviews)); "the pay is low and minimum" ((in 554 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 271 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 258 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 182 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.

What are the top reviewed Sodexo locations?

Gaithersburg , Chicago , New York , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Boston , Washington , Houston , Binghamton , Philadelphia , Denver , San Diego , Buffalo , Flagstaff , Saint Louis , Dallas , Oklahoma City , Phoenix , Pittsburgh , New Orleans , Nashville , Milwaukee , Lynchburg , Baltimore , Omaha , San Francisco , Fairfax , Jacksonville , Allentown , San Antonio

Sodexo reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(10,176 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

65% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Sodexo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,176 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).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Mar 20, 2014

Depends what period in your career you are in

Catering director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can find a job wherever you move There are many training's if you are willing to put in the work The Company Bonus Policy has changed so all benefit You are a contractor There are many open careers to choose from

Cons

50 Hour Minimum Very rarely will you work only 50 hours as a manager Salary increase is now limited once you are in the company Most environments are not professional

5.0

Feb 4, 2014

Sodexo values its employees

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sodexo provides great management training, values employee work-life balance, promotes employee network groups and mentoring programs, encourages career growth and mobility. The commitment to strong ethics is evident across the company, from units to senior leadership.

Cons

It's a very large company, so there's a significant learning curve. There are a lot of divisions to get to know and processes to learn as a new employee. With so many different units, there is feeling of working in silos and a lack of connection with the company as a whole, unless you make the effort to connect through the networking or mentoring groups.

Sodexo Response

12y

Thank you for posting your review! It's fantastic to hear about all of the positive things you've experienced at Sodexo so far. As far as the learning curve and the size of the company, you're right that it does take some time to learn the ropes. However, both of the things you mentioned (mentoring groups and networking opportunities) are excellent for improving your understanding of the business as a whole. I encourage you to join one of our nine Employee Business Resource Groups to get more involved and actively meet new people in different divisions and units. Good luck!

3.0

Jan 14, 2014

A lot of work mixed with being misled.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked for a great GM and DOO in terms of personality.

Cons

A lot of gray area, never really sure which direction the unit was headed. Tried to turn the unit level into a corporate style environment.

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