Sodexo Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo part-time for more than a year

Pros – Nice/Flexible pay depending on title can make a couple hundered a night in suites
Wonderful Co-workers majority of coworkers respect each other
Great Diversity within the company and the stadium
Well Supplied with appropriate materials for the most part

Cons – Weather can b very hot and uncomfprtable in the summer heat and rain
Not enough hours some months there is only one event
Breaks are not given you can ask to go to the bathroom but there are no scheduled breaks which can be hard working a 10 hour concert in the middle of summer

Advice to Senior Management – Treat employees with dignity and respect. Most of the upper management did not start from the bottom and do not understand what it is like for us.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Sodexo part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – I loved the employees that worked along side myself, it was a busy, fun experience. You were allowed to choose when you worked and had a flexiblie schedule if you couldnt work assinged job dates.

Cons – At times our checks would be off, if you didnt keep a conscious eye you would never see any reimbursement. When you did bring it up to management the would eventually fix, but you had to keep on them about it.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Plenty of opportunities to hone skills, stay on top of industry trends.
Opportunities for advancement are there if you are willing to give 100%.
Competitive pay for culinary professionals and managers.

There have been several negative reviews on this site, many of them stating that there are few opportunities for advancement within the ranks at Sodexo. However, it has been my experience that if you are willing to be at work, on time, every day, and give 100% of your effort, the opportunities are there. Management does notice and acknowledge employees who take initiative, and show an interest in advancing. Unfortunately, many employees are relatively unskilled and seem content to stay that way as long as they are collecting a paycheck. The fact is, supervisors and managers absolutely want entry and mid level employees to improve their skills and abilities, because in the long run, a better trained staff makes our jobs much easier while greatly improving customer satisfaction.
This is definitely not a problem that is exclusive to Sodexo, I am sure that everywhere you find enrty level employees, you will find a few who don't exactly have the work ethic that you would hope for.

In short, I have worked at 5 accounts with Sodexo, beginning as an entry level cook, advancing to my current position as Sous Chef in a large, successful account with top notch food and customer service, and I have every intention of continuing along this path. Why? Because I am reliable, dependable, I take my work seriously, and I take the initiative to do whatever it takes to get the job done. If you aren't able to progress financially or otherwise within this company, perhaps a self evaluation would help you to find out what you need to do to take the next step.

Cons – Hours can be a little crazy and unpredictable, but the same goes for any position in this field.
The health insurance is not the greatest considering the cost for a family plan.
Units can sometimes be minimally staffed in the interest of cutting labor costs and overtime.

Advice to Senior Management – Try to put more emphasis in recruiting from culinary schools, etc.
Try to better prepare our potential frontline employees so that they know how stressful and hectic this business can be. The culinary field is definitely not for everyone.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Sodexo full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Learn New things about ground maintenance

Cons – No Growth, Bad leadership, little pay

Advice to Senior Management – organize

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo part-time for more than a year

Pros – Nice people, positive reinforcement, when someone is mentioned on twitter or social media sites they get a reward/recognized. I have a good experience with all of them.

Cons – None that I can think of currently. If anything it would be the separation of work as sometimes there are people not doing much work while I have had more work to do that is the only issue.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – inclusive environment with a hospitality culture and focus on service. focus on quality of life services is unique

Cons – consumer brand recognition is limited or incorrect

Advice to Senior Management – fully align the organization around quality of life services and promote brand to consumers

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Sodexo part-time for less than a year

Pros – Pay and a free meal when I worked. That's about it.

Cons – -Complete disregard for employees.
-Terrible management
-No opportunities to move forward in the company, everyone was expendable
-They overworked the seasoned employees that have been there for years with no sign of them moving on in the company
-Forget about calling in sick, if you do they will make you come in anyway, and then send you home. Considering this is food service work this is a very dangerous practice.

Advice to Senior Management – TREAT YOUR EMPLOYEES BETTER!!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Benefits, Day time hours, close to my home. My new District Manager is from operations and this person gets it. Unfortunately the DM lives over a 1000 miles away.

Cons – It's all about the Bottom line. If you make money the company is Happy, if not, forget it. DM's that have been out of operations for too long.

Advice to Senior Management – Stand behind your GM's. They are the Face of Sodexo at your units.

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo part-time for less than a year

Pros – another the free food, none

Cons – over work students, awful hours, bad management, break employment rules

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Reimbursement for dues, memberships, etc. Account level teams are generally good.

Cons – Very limited opportunities for growth and advancement, treatment of internal candidates is lacking, expensive benefits with sub-par coverage, limited recognition for achievement

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend