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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 540

TOTAL RATINGS: 5253

CEO: Denis Machuel

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Joining Sodexo USA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sodexo USA is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sodexo USA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 57% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	11%
Prepared	38%
Somewhat Prepared	38%
Unprepared	13%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Sodexo USA are rated a D+. At Sodexo USA most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 54% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sodexo USA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	7%
Once a year	36%
Never	29%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	54%
No	46%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 25% of women at Sodexo USA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sodexo USA employees earn $132,602. Sodexo USA ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Sodexo USA.

Average Salaries at Sodexo USA by Department

$123k*

Engineering

$207k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$155k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$46k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$76k*

Communications

$76k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$115k*

$205k*

Legal

$165k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Sodexo USA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sodexo USA the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Sodexo USA, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	29%
Co-Workers	14%
Comfort & Familiarity	57%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	29%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	14%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	13%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	12%
Never	75%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Sodexo USA ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 40% of employees feel as though Sodexo USA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sodexo USA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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