Successful through differences

Diversity and inclusion is about doing business in a good and humane way. Our employees are as diverse as our clients. It is precisely these diverse perspectives that create innovative and inclusive workplaces. That is why we invest in collaborations that welcome differences. For us, this is the social side of sustainability.

Gender balance

A good gender balance in our teams enhances service quality and contributes to better results. We believe it makes teams more creative and innovative and leads to greater job satisfaction.

#Breakthebias

Sodexo is lead partner of Women in Tech (Vrouwen in de Techniek), a national platform dedicated to promoting more women in the tech sector. Read stories from our technical colleagues here.

LGBTQ+

Working at Sodexo means feeling at home. LGBTQI or whatever letter fits you: everyone can be themselves at Sodexo. Working together with all the differences that exist – that’s inclusive employment for us.

#Proud!

We are proud to be in the top category of the Global Workplace Pride for the third consecutive year!

Purple boss

We believe that a work environment should be inclusive for everyone. Which is why it's so wonderful that one of our managers was nominated for the ‘My boss is purple’ (‘Mijn baas is paars’) trophy. It's a recognition from the Crohn & Colitis Foundation for managers committed to providing an accessible workplace for people with chronic intestinal diseases. Check out our purple boss here.

Cappuccino in sign language

Sodexo’s coffee bar in APG’s sustainable office building EDGE Amsterdam West is run by deaf or hard-of-hearing baristas. Video screens show employees how to order their favourite coffee in sign language. We believe that everyone is talented and that with proper guidance and flexibility, a lot is possible. We are doing this together with our customers who, like us, prefer to think in terms of possibilities rather than limitations.

Mentors for refugees

Sodexo offers opportunities to people for whom having a job isn’t a given. Through TENT Partnerships for Refugees’ mentoring programme, our staff guide female refugees into the labour market. They help with CVs, job interviews and building a professional network.