It all depends on your contract.... - Account Director Sodexo Employee Review

3.0
Sep 11, 2018
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Pros

Being an account manager or director gives you a lot of leeway in managing your account. Due to the nature of the business, I had a lot of independence from the higher-ups at Sodexo, where I would see my GM or DM once a month at most. Also, I really liked Sodexo back-office support. Utilize them if you need it, and they can provide a lot help to get you started. For example, reaching out to your HR department, and they can help you with the hiring. This goes for OH&S, IT, Payroll, Finance folks as well.

Cons

Your experience will vary greatly depending on the client and contract. I started in the Healthcare division and it was miserable because it was a terrible contract in an intense hospital environment. Jumping to another division, I suddenly felt like my work-life balance hit a nice equilibrium. As the account manager/director, you are squeezed between the client expectations, Sodexo senior management, and labor unions (if applicable). You have to answer to a lot of stakeholders! Also, your career is based on the life of the contract, which is the nature of the business that Sodexo is in. I think the people who are at Sodexo for the longest tends to work on the corporate office, not at the account level.

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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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