I was lied to - Marketing Sodexo Employee Review

2.0
18 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

* Close to home * Free meals at work * Flexible schedule

Cons

* Under Market pay - when inflation went up 8-10% in the past year, I got a 4% raise (good performance). * Can never advance at a unit level unless someone leaves a job, or if you want to move to a different unit. Also, I don't qualify for higher level lateral moves in corporate because when I was hired, my title was set to a more entry level job, even though I have 25 years experience. It would be up to the client to give me a promotion, and honestly, I don't think my boss cares enough to advocate for me. * Because the pay rates are so low, I get to hire bottom-of-the-barrel employees who will work for cheap. I literally spend most of my time trying to get them to actually do work. * Higher level management apparently have an alliance so they pat each other on the back all the time but don't extend that appreciation to the people actually doing the work. * I get kudos all the time from my regional team but somehow my manager and her boss don't hear it

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5.0
3 Jun 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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We at Sodexo value teamwork and believe you belong in a company that values you for you. We are thrilled to hear about the positive experience you had with your team.
2.0
9 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

My direct coworkers and other onsite employees are amazing and some of the nicest and most welcoming people I’ve ever met. The day to day responsibilities are enjoyable to work on most days. Company phone provided for work communications during work hours (you don’t have to take them home with you) Free meals on shifts worked (with restrictions) “Set schedule”

Cons

Work life balance is not great. You hire on for one position or schedule and then end up being required to perform job duties that are outside of your description on top of your daily responsibilities. Wages are really low. Unfair distribution of allotted overtime hours. Benefits are not good either. Insurance is really expensive for not great coverage. Maternity leave is only 6 weeks and only 60% of your pay covered by short term disability (that you pay for out of pocket until 2 years of service)

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