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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
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PARTICIPANTS
344
TOTAL
RATINGS
5026
Updated on: January 15, 2026

Sysco Company Culture

Sysco Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Sysco's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gender
B+
Perks & Benefits
B
Compensation
C+
Happiness
C+
Manager
C

Sysco CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kevin Hourican Sysco's CEO
Kevin Hourican
63 /100
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Diversity at Sysco

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at Sysco have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Sysco

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at Sysco have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Sysco eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-7

Sysco employees are -7% more likely to recommend Sysco as a great place to work

38%Promoters
17%Passives
45%Detractors

Working at Sysco

Working at Sysco is rated below average by 344 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sysco employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Sysco’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at Sysco was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sysco

C-

Overall Company Culture at Sysco is rated C-

Last updated 8 days ago

Bottom
35%

Sysco ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 344 Employees

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Customer Support
88
Customer Support88
Engineering
86
Engineering86
HR
81
HR81
IT
75
IT75
Sales
73
Sales73
Product
69
Product69
Admin
66
Admin66
Marketing
65
Marketing65
Business Dev
64
Business Dev64
Finance
60
Finance60
Operations
59
Operations59

Sysco Employee Reviews

Out of 627 Sysco employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sysco improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From Sysco Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Sysco is an amazing company that cultivates the career development of its female associates at all levels of the organization. As a single mother in the workplace, I and my children have appreciated AND have benefited from Sysco?
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Constructive Feedback From Sysco Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Learn to live beyond the current culture that was built on a company establish decades ago and live daily to create a culture of continuous improvement and healthy competitive grit and collaboration.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Micromanagement and over-structure. Lessen the number of meetings and use assets more for support that reporting/managing.
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Sysco Company Information

Sysco Company Overview

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.

Sysco was founded in 1969 and its current CEO is Kevin Hourican. Since its inception 57 years ago, Sysco has grown to 69000 employees.

Sysco Mission, Vision & Values

Sysco Mission Statement

More than fifty years ago, Sysco founded the foodservice industry as we know it today. Since then, we have led with integrity, inclusion and responsibility, all the while innovating the way forward. But we have always aimed to be more than just a foodservice company. Sysco plays a vital role in the world beyond delivering success for our customers and industry and providing a great place to work for our associates. We connect people and places around the globe.

Sysco Vision Statement

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Sysco Values

  • Rooted in Integrity
  • Committed to Inclusion
  • Drive Together
  • Define Excellence
  • Grow Responsibly
Sysco Mission, Vision & Values

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Sysco

Sustainability is an integral part of our Recipe for Growth business strategy. We know that to achieve our business goals we must also achieve our sustainability goals. As the global leader in foodservice, we are committed to growing responsibly and purposefully while leading our industry to more sustainable future. Our latest report shares updates on the actions we are taking today to secure a sustainable future for all.

To fulfill Sysco’s purpose and ensure long-term success, we must protect the planet. Our Recipe for Growth strategy guides our efforts to practice good environmental stewardship as we grow for the future. By reducing our emissions, advancing sustainable agriculture practices and diverting waste from landfill, we will protect and preserve the environment for future generations.

We are committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. In FY2022, Sysco contributed $46M USD towards our Global Good Goal through product donations, volunteerism, and cash contributions. This included donating 16 million meals globally and $1 million to Feeding America® through our Nourishing Neighbors program.

Sustainability at Sysco
Headquarter1390 Enclave Parkway
Houston, TX 77077
United States of America
Websitewww.sysco.com/
Founding Date1969
Tel855-SYSCO4U
Company StatusPublic
StockSYY
Jobscareers.sysco.com
Social Sites

Sysco Competitors

Sysco competitors include PepsiCo, Gordon Food Service, US FOODS INC., and Performance Food Group. Sysco ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sysco compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    PepsiCo's Logo
    PepsiCo
    3.9/5
  2. #2
    Gordon Food Service's Logo
    Gordon Food Service
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    US FOODS INC. Logo
    US FOODS INC.
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    Performance Food Group's Logo
    Performance Food Group
    3.6/5
  5. #5
    Sysco's Logo
    Sysco
    3.0/5
Learn More About Sysco Competitors
  • Sysco's 2025 Responsibility Goals
  • What it's like to be one of our wonderful Drivers!
  • Sysco Colleagues Raise the Pride Flag During June 2023 at our Global Support Center
  • Sysco Colleagues enjoy our customer Trill Burger for lunch
  • Owners of Trill Burger; Bun B and Mike Pham stop by the Sysco Global Support Center for lunch with Sysco Colleagues
  • Celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with our Colleague Resource Group: Hart
  • Sysco Welcome Raffle
  • Sysco Atlanta Food Bank Volunteers
  • Sysco volunteers with Nourishing Neighbors
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Sysco Employees

Sysco has 69000 employees. 344 employees at Sysco have reviewed Sysco across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 8 days ago.

Overall, the 344 Sysco employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sysco are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Sysco, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sysco are generally satisfied with their team. 344 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Half of them believe the meetings at Sysco are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sysco believe the environment at Sysco is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sysco is extremely fast. About 27% of the employees at Sysco work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Sysco are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Sysco employees generally work 10.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Sysco report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Sysco have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
80% of Sysco employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Sysco employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
62% of Sysco employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Sysco employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
61% of Sysco employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Sysco - Employee Onboarding

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. 62% 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.

Sysco Employee Onboarding

Sysco KPIs and OKRs

At Sysco 35% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Sysco's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 28 Sysco employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 15 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes54%
No46%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes35%
No65%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Sysco KPIs & OKRs

Sysco CEO & Leadership

Kevin Hourican Sysco's CEO
63 /100

Sysco CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Women 2019 (Large Companies)

Sysco’s CEO Kevin Hourican started in this role in 2020. Kevin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kevin in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Houston. Kevin Hourican’s employees rank Sysco in the Top 35% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 50% for Compensation, and in the Top 50% for Happiness. Hourican is generally unpopular with Sysco employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Finance department, and by employees with the company for Over 10 Years and employees in the Operations department. However, employees in the Customer Support department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Sysco’s competitors, Kevin Hourican ranks below both Gordon Food Service CEO Rich Wolowski and PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta.

Sysco Leadership

The Sysco Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Kevin Hourican, Executive Vice President Chicago Peter Peluso, and Vice President Customer Success & Operations, Sysco LABS Wesley Wilson

  • Kevin Hourican CEO / President

    Kevin Hourican CEO / President

    Kevin Hourican President and Chief Executive Officer Elect Kevin Hourican is President and Chief Executive Officer of... read more

  • Peter Peluso Executive Vice President Chicago

    Peter Peluso serves as the Executive Vice President Chicago of Sysco. Peter started at Sysco in February of 2019. Peter... read more

  • Wesley Wilson Vice President Customer Success & Operations, Sysco LABS

    Wesley Wilson serves as the Vice President Customer Success & Operations, Sysco LABS of Sysco. Wesley started at Sysco... read more

  • Michael McCarthy Area CFO - Central Region - Specialty Meat Group

    Michael McCarthy serves as the Area CFO - Central Region - Specialty Meat Group of Sysco. Michael started at Sysco in... read more

  • Richard Triolo Director of Warehouse Ops

    Richard Triolo serves as the Director of Warehouse Ops of Sysco.

  • Greg Keyes CFO U.S. Foodservice Operations

    Greg Keyes serves as the CFO U.S. Foodservice Operations of Sysco. Greg started at Sysco in April of 2018. Greg... read more

  • Travis Gray CFO/VP of Finance

    Travis Gray serves as the CFO/VP of Finance of Sysco. Travis started at Sysco in April of 2018. Travis currently resides... read more

  • Ken Jaycox Corporate Vice President Transformation

    Ken Jaycox serves as the Corporate Vice President Transformation of Sysco. Ken started at Sysco in May of 2018. Ken... read more

  • Scott Charlton EVP Supply Chain

    Scott Charlton serves as the EVP Supply Chain of Sysco. Scott started at Sysco in August of 2015. Scott currently... read more

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Sysco Salaries

How much does Sysco pay?

How much do people at Sysco get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sysco is $78,000, or $37 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $72,000, or $34 per hour.

At Sysco, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $158,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $39,000 annually. Average Sysco salaries by department include: Sales at $103,000, Finance at $50,000, Admin at $39,000, and Marketing at $59,399. Half of Sysco salaries are above $72,000.

260 employees at Sysco rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 824 ratings) while 257 employees at Sysco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 279 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Sysco employees include job titles like DevOps, Marketing Associate, Operations Manager, and Admin Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 10 salary records from Sysco employees.

Last updated 23 days ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$158k
$158k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$235k
$235k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$249k
$249k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$277k
$277k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$296k
$296k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$324k
$324k100th Percentile
$78,000*
Average Compensation
$72,000*
Median Compensation

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

Sysco Salaries by City

Sysco Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Sysco

Diverse employees at Sysco score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing Sysco in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sysco across various culture dimensions.

Rooted in our Purpose, we endeavor each day to foster belonging as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. As we fulfill our Purpose, we are building structures, resources and behaviors to ensure that everyone has a seat at our table. Our vision is to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 90/100
Department - Product
Men 87/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 89/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 56/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 36/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 36/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
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Sysco Perks & Benefits

-Pregnancy and adoption leave benefits -Child and elder care discounts -Financial assistance services -Parenting and family support -Adoption consultation and referrals -Employee assistance program -Tax-free dependent daycare flexible spending accounts -Dependent scholarships -And many more exciting benefits!

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
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Sysco PTO

Sysco's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 41% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Sysco's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 27% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Sysco's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time13%
Vacation Policy27%
Office Meals13%
401k Contribution47%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes59%
No41%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo14%
$1500 - $2500/mo27%
$1000 -$1500/mo32%
$500 -$1000/mo18%
Less than $500/mo9%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Sysco PTO Policy

Sysco Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Sysco's Internship Program is generally difficult. Why intern at Sysco? Employees are happy at Sysco and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Sysco employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 39% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Sysco?

Marketing
Operations
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult33%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Marketing Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult14%
Difficult43%
Does Not Offer Internships43%
Answered by 7 Operations Interns
Very Difficult67%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sysco

What is Sysco address?

Sysco location is at 1390 Enclave Parkway

Who is the CEO of Sysco?

Sysco CEO is Kevin Hourican, their score by employees is 63

What are the salaries in Sysco

The average salary for employees in Sysco is 78000$

What is Sysco eNPS?

The eNPS for Sysco is -7

What is Sysco revenue?

Sysco revenue is $55B

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