Audits, Paper pushing, and challenging staff makes running a restaurant challenging. - Operations Manager Sodexo Employee Review

2.0
20 Aug 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The best reason to work for Sodexo is the vacation time. Managers Receive four weeks off per year. If you work on the corporate foodservice side, it is possible to have weekends off as well. Free Food.

Cons

Long work days, schedules not out in a timely manner. Depending on account, not much support in way of training. Managers receive very little hands-on training up front, thrown into the fire and must be able to learn on the fly. Too Much Paperwork, alot of time wasted filling out paperwork and conducting audits versus managing the business. A high staff turnover rate, which results in staffing challenges, and managers working positions, because staff members do not show up.

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5.0
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Pros

Free meal, easy and fun

Cons

long hours, can get dirty

2.0
9 Apr 2026
Recommend
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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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