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www.sodexo.com Issy-les-Moulineaux, France 5000+ Employees
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Updated May 19, 2013
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84% Approve of the CEO

Sodexo CEO Michel Landel

Michel Landel

(55 ratings)

55% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Bridgeview, IL

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

ProsNice/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

ConsWeather 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 ManagementTreat 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

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Corpus Christi, TX

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

ProsI 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.

ConsAt 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

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Lehigh Valley, PA

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

ProsPlenty 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.

ConsHours 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 ManagementTry 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

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Tuskegee, AL

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

ProsLearn New things about ground maintenance

ConsNo Growth, Bad leadership, little pay

Advice to Senior Managementorganize

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

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Boston, MA

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

ProsNice 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.

ConsNone 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

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New York, NY

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

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

Consconsumer brand recognition is limited or incorrect

Advice to Senior Managementfully 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

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Glen Ellyn, IL

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

ProsPay 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 ManagementTREAT YOUR EMPLOYEES BETTER!!

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

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Salt Lake City, UT

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

ProsBenefits, 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.

ConsIt'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 ManagementStand behind your GM's. They are the Face of Sodexo at your units.

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Davis, CA

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

Prosanother the free food, none

Consover 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

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

ProsReimbursement for dues, memberships, etc. Account level teams are generally good.

ConsVery 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

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