Mission: To market and deliver great products to our customers with exceptional service. Vision: To be our customers' most valued and trusted business partner.
Building customer relationships requires time, effort and sincerity. For Sysco, it began with a promise to assist foodservice operators in providing consumers with solutions for meals consumed away from home. Since the initial public offering in 1970, when sales were $115 million, Sysco has grown to $59 billion in sales for fiscal year 2018.
Many solid customer relationships have been nurtured along the way, countless dining trends and meal alternatives have evolved, and today the decision to consume meals prepared away from home is as much necessity as choice. Since then, the industry it serves has expanded from $35 billion to approximately $400 billion.
Today, Sysco has sales and service relationships with approximately 600,000 customers and remains committed to helping them succeed in the foodservice industry and satisfy consumers' appetites. Operating from 330 locations across the globe, Sysco's product lines are as diverse as the 67,000 associates who support its daily operations. They include not only the ingredients needed to prepare meals, but also numerous ancillary preparation and serving items. As a result, Sysco can make a difference in its customers' lives and the success of their businesses.
At Sysco, we strive to increase the diversity of our workforce, reflecting the communities we serve at every level of our organization.
Support and sustain an inclusive work environment that engages and enables a diverse workforce to drive customer service and loyalty and, ultimately, business growth.
Sysco’s Diversity and Inclusion programs recruit the best and brightest talent from a broad range of cultures. Our corporate culture empowers associates to maximize their full potential in helping our customers and suppliers succeed.
Create an inclusive workplace to enable associates to perform at their best
Be responsible global citizens and serve as highly effective partners in our communities
Business
Be a valued and trusted business partner to connect with our increasingly diverse customer and supplier base
Maintain our compliance with government rules and regulations
Sysco is launching inclusive Leadership Training for our associates, in which we will identify best practices and incorporate diversity into our ground-level business operations. These trainings will raise awareness, facilitate communication, and foster an inclusive culture.
We partner with our operating companies to align our key business practices with the core values of diversity and inclusion.
To reinforce diversity and inclusion as core values in our company, Sysco will integrate relevant communications in ongoing business processes, and enhance core aspects of our employee learning curriculum.
At Sysco, we want every employee to have the peace of mind that comes from a comprehensive rewards package that offers a wide variety of benefits to help protect their health and financial security, as well as prepare them for retirement.
We offer numerous benefits to all eligible, full-time associates and their covered dependents (variations may exist for certain locations):
* Provided when enrolled in a Sysco-sponsored medical plan.
At Sysco and throughout our operating companies, providing a safe and productive work environment for our associates is a core value. We go beyond the basics to create a sustainable, better, safer workplace.
We place a high priority on addressing the root causes of workplace injuries, from revising the ergonomics of our truck cabs and loading ramps to encouraging safer behaviors such as proper lifting techniques and safe driving practices. Our employees receive safety training and guidance and are expected to follow appropriate work practices.
Sysco has committed to partner with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through its Voluntary Protection Program, which recognizes businesses and worksites demonstrating excellence in occupational safety and health. Several of our OpCo’s have already achieved or are in the process of review for “STAR” designations from OSHA.
I have been working at Sysco full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great culture, excellent benefits, and awesome pay!
Cons
The work is physically challenging but the workload is manageable.
Application
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Sysco (Cleveland, OH) in July 2018.
Interview
It took a long time. I basically interviewed for a month. I had a coffee with the VP of sales first, then a phone interview about 2 weeks later, then a 3 hour interview about 2 weeks after that with 4 different people.
Interview Questions
Veteran Hiring Commitment
Committed to helping America's military veterans find work
Tech Hiring Commitment
Helping to train, hire and promote more technology workers
Career Advancement Program
Helping employees "upskill" into higher-paying positions
Social Responsibility Pledge
Formal programs or foundation to give back to communities
Diversity Commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce
Pledge to Thrive
Taking steps to prioritize employee well-being
First Job Programs
Maintain entry-level hiring and career development programs to give people career starts