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Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 58,000 colleagues, the company operates 343 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 650,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2021 that ended July 3, 2021, the company generated sales of more than $51 billion. Information about our CSR program, including Sysco’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, can be found at sysco.com/csr2020report. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 344

TOTAL RATINGS: 5026

CEO: Kevin Hourican

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Joining Sysco - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sysco is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sysco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 63% 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	70%
No	30%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	24%
Prepared	12%
Somewhat Prepared	35%
Unprepared	18%
Very Unprepared	11%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

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 Sysco are rated a C. At Sysco most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sysco.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	10%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	59%
No	41%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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 50% of women at Sysco said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sysco employees earn $78,000. Sysco ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Houston. Learn More about Salaries at Sysco.

Average Salaries at Sysco by Department

$59k

Marketing

$39k

Admin

$50k

Finance

$140k

$103k

Sales

Get Acclimated

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	53%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	32%
Career Advancement Opportunities	4%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	22%
1 hour	15%
45 minutes	21%
30 minutes	21%
I eat at my desk	21%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	5%
Once a month	15%
Once a quarter	35%
Never	35%

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

Professional Development

Sysco ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Houston. 27% of employees feel as though Sysco is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 26% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sysco.

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	27%
No	73%

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

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