By special agreement with eight universities, Sodexo employees who have specific training or who have management, leadership or work experience may be able to trade on it and receive up to 18 credits toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Staying fit is important to hourly workers at this food and facilities-management services company. If they like, they can take advantage of its free nutrition counseling, health and lifestyle coaching, discounted medical premiums or gym memberships; on-site fitness centers are also available in some locations. At least 60% of those who are eligible for health insurance have signed up for it.

President & CEO: George Chavel

Senior VP & Chief HR Officer: Peri Bridger

% of employees who are non-exempt workers 87%

% of non-exempt workers who are women 61%

Work hours required for family health insurance: 30

Formal advancement program offered for hourly employees? Yes

% of hourly employees promoted to salaried positions who were women: 48%

Job-skills training offered for hourly employees? Yes

Managers rewarded for helping hourly employees advance? Yes

Lactation program offered for nursing mother employees? Yes

Paid time off offered to employees? Yes

Employee mothers with one year of service offered extra time off (beyond the 12 weeks required by FMLA) following childbirth? No