Rapid growth but little mobility for current employees - Director of Facilities Sodexo Employee Review

3.0
21 Feb 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Huge, global presence; good benefits; training opportunities; emphasis on diversity and civil rights protection

Cons

Growing too rapidly; cross-division mobility and cooperation poor; too many policies and procedures that aren't standardized; corporate interal website confusing, outdated; lack of personal support; demanding, enormous work load, lack of support; cost-cutting means heavier work load; unrealistic expectations; long hours; poor work-life balance

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Cons

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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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