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Updated May 13, 2013
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71% Approve of the CEO

Sodexo USA Group Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, North America, On-site Services George Chavel

George Chavel

(24 ratings)

62% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Current Employee – been working at Sodexo USA full-time for more than 7 years

ProsIf customer pays well, Sodexo passes that to the employees salary. Their benefits are good, for a contract company.

ConsVacation/holiday pay is dependent upon the customer account. Never hear from upper management.

Advice to Senior ManagementLook to employees for cross customer ideas and suggestions

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Allentown, PA (US)

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

ProsBenefit and 401k packages. No more working every weekend and until 2 AM. Excellent systems that aid in the daily operations of the unit. The in-unit managers are very knowledgeable.

ConsThe compensation system when you are a current employee and you want to advance is not pro-employee at all. You are better off leaving the company and coming back.

Advice to Senior ManagementWhen you are going to roll out company wide systems please make sure they are fully operational and are unit friendly from the beginning.

Yes, I would 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 USA full-time for less than a year

ProsAs contracted management, I think the site you are assigned to has a direct correlation to how happy you are with Sodexo. Horrible client site will result in a horrible experience. Good client site will result in a good experience. The client I was assigned to was not perfect, as nothing is, but overall I am happy and feel I am making a good living with a good company.

ConsBeing a contract employee you naturally tend to regard yourself as an employee within that organization rather than an employee of Sodexo. Nothing against the company itself, but they seem to operate in the background and at a distance. This can be observed as a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you observe the situation.

Advice to Senior ManagementThe mentoring program is great, as succession planning in terms of professional development is a good way to retain talent and keep them vested into the company. As far as diversity goes, Sodexo is unmatched.

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

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La Serena (Chile)

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

Prosgood uniform, and company van

Consthe boss was a pain

Advice to Senior Managementget a grip

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Washington, DC (US)

Current Employee – been working at Sodexo USA full-time for more than 3 years

Prosbenefits were great and as a manager you walk in with vacation time

Conscontractor, its terribel to be a contractor

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

ProsVery organized and timely with the hiring process

ConsNone so far, been very pleased.

Advice to Senior ManagementThe recruiting process and hiring process online makes filling out the pre employment forms very easy and stress free.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

ProsWonderful local managers who were always looking out for their staff

ConsHigher managers too concerned about appearance rather than functionality.

Advice to Senior ManagementTalk to your local staff members that actual work the stations to see what works and what doesn't.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Sodexo USA full-time

ProsGood benefits
Good Hours
Good Manager
One of the best general managers I have ever worked for

ConsI did not have any cons except I was hourly so I had to be unemployed during the summer, which really dug into the income.

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

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Gaithersburg, MD (US)

Former Employee – worked at Sodexo USA full-time for more than a year

ProsGreat benefits, company is very much about the people and doing what is right for them.

ConsMy division was confusing and was not the best. Regardless, Sodexo as a company was a great place to work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Glassboro, NJ (US)

Former Employee – worked at Sodexo USA full-time for more than a year

ProsBenefits, paid weekly, Union workers, good hourly rate

ConsNot much room for advancement

Advice to Senior ManagementDevelop better ways to train people

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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