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Sodexo Reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(8414 total reviews)

CEO Sophie Bellon

Sophie Bellon

67% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and Inclusion

3.4

Culture and Values

3.4

Work/Life Balance

3.3

Career Opportunities

3.3

Compensation and Benefits

3.1

Senior Management

Ratings distribution

5 stars

23%

4 stars

29%

3 stars

26%

2 stars

11%

1 star

11%

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Found 8,414 of over 12K reviews

Updated 4 Dec 2023

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

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Pros
  • "Good Benefits and Not bad if you want to sign your life away(in 443 reviews)
  • "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers.(in 358 reviews)
  • "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good(in 146 reviews)
  • "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team.(in 136 reviews)
  • "Friendly staff and the People Centre are amazing!(in 113 reviews)
Cons
  • "management of store is poor and no real move up(in 570 reviews)
  • "Low pay and not enough hour(in 415 reviews)
  • "Really annoying and bad managers(in 222 reviews)
  • "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)(in 206 reviews)
  • "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors.(in 139 reviews)
    1. 5.0
      FEATURED REVIEW
      14 Oct 2023
      District Manager
      Former Employee
      Chicago, IL
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Job with work life balance

      Cons

      Lots of Meetings with corporate management

      1. 5.0
        22 Sept 2023
        Kitchen Porter
        Former Employee, less than 1 year
        Dublin, Dublin
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        great place to work, nice benefits

        Cons

        nothing to complain! great entry level company

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        1. 4.0
          27 Oct 2023
          Barista
          Former Employee, less than 1 year
          Dublin, Dublin
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Good work environment and learning opportunities

          Cons

          Low pay, busy hours and fast paced

          1. 1.0
            31 Oct 2023
            Cleaner
            Current Employee, more than 3 years
            Cork
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Allot vertime, flexible working time,

            Cons

            Management doesn't care about problems

            1. 3.0
              18 Sept 2023
              GMP Technician
              Current Employee, more than 3 years
              Cork
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              It is a good place to start like a first job.

              Cons

              Feedback was either nonexistent or overly critical without offering constructive solutions. Communication was unclear or inconsistent. There were questionable ethical practices that went against personal and professional standards.

              1. 5.0
                17 Sept 2023
                Human Resources Business Partner HRBP
                Current Employee, more than 8 years
                Cork
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Great oppertunity to grow and develop. Invests in people. Values employees. Fantastic learning and development oppertunities.

                Cons

                Cant find anything negative to say

                1. 1.0
                  13 Oct 2023
                  Fresh Food Assistant
                  Former Employee, more than 1 year
                  Rathfarnham
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Not many , free food

                  Cons

                  Not paid breaks, terrible work atmosphere

                  1. 1.0
                    9 Oct 2023
                    Catering Assistant
                    Former Employee, less than 1 year
                    Askeaton
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Free food and drinks during working hours

                    Cons

                    Bad communication, bad money , bad experience

                    1. 3.0
                      5 Jul 2023
                      Food Service Assistant
                      Former Employee, more than 1 year
                      Dublin, Dublin
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      - Big and multinational company - No need previous experience to start, they give you all you need - Free food

                      Cons

                      - They don't offer you a career plan - Salary rate is too low - Basic rules are enforced but not respected

                      1. 2.0
                        30 Sept 2022
                        Facility Manager
                        Current Employee, less than 1 year
                        Dublin, Dublin
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Work Colleagues are very helpful and always ready to explain when learning the job. Everyone very friendly and welcoming. The company offers a ongoing training courses so you can constantly upskill throughout your time with the company.

                        Cons

                        There is a very high turn over of staff particularly with Facility Managers. There is extreme micro-managing within management which prevents you from being able to fully learn and gain managerial experience within the role. There are no staff incentives in place, staff on any grade level do not get Christmas bonus for example, which Ive never experienced working in any other company before. There is no pay increase scheme in place, many staff are with the company for several years without a pay increase and any request for same is mostly denied unless its fought for. Staff appraisals do not exist.

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