Benefits

Professional, Personal, and Financial.
Our employees are our biggest asset, so we strive to make working for Sodexo a great experience for each employee. To this end, we offer benefits and programs that help our employees' professional, personal, and financial well-being.

Check out Sodexo's benefits and compare them to your current situation:

These benefits are provided on a company-wide basis to salaried employees. Employees in the state of Hawaii are not eligible for most standard company medical plans but may be eligible for state-specific medical plans. The benefits, terms, and conditions described above are not subject to change without the prior approval of the Benefits Department.

Sodexo's benefit programs are offered to employees who are regular full-time employees. When you are hired, your benefits will begin the Saturday following your request within 45-day window. If you are newly eligible, your benefits can be effective on the Saturday following signup within 45 days of becoming eligible.



MEDICAL
Sodexo offers employees the opportunity to choose between four health coverage options for more information on each option click on the links provided below.

• Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield PPO Plan
• PPO Buy-Up Options
• Definity Health (Consumer Driven Plan)
• Basic Net (Aetna Affordable Health Choices^®)
• HMO

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DENTAL
MetLife Preferred Dentist Program (PDP): When MetLife dental providers are used, generally the out of pocket expenses are lower. Preventive Care is covered at 100% with no deductible. Basic Care is covered at 80% and Major Care is covered at 50% after the annual deductible has been satisfied ($50 per person). The annual benefit maximum is $1,500 per person. Orthodontia is covered at 50%, to a lifetime maximum of $1,500 per person.

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VISION
EyeMed Select Vision Care Plan: Benefits include eye exam, glasses or contacts with a co-pay in-network. There is also an out-of-network reimbursement. Benefits also include laser vision correction program, mail order contact lens replacement program, and EyeMed Vision Care Discount Program

EyeMed Vision Care Discount Program: This is a free discount program and does not require enrollment. Includes discounts on routine eye exams, contact lens exams and up to 40% off retail frames and 20% discount on accessories and services associated with your vision care.

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LIFE INSURANCE
Free Basic Life Insurance through CIGNA: This benefit provides the beneficiary with one times the employee's annual salary up to $50,000. Enrollment is automatic.

Group Term Life Insurance (GTL) through Aetna: This benefit offers the beneficiary 1-4 times the employee's pay with certain maximums. The employee's spouse or domestic partner will receive 50% of the employee's coverage up to $100,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): Provides the employee $25,000 increments up to $350,000 (up to $250,000 if salary is less than $30,000). Coverage options for the spouse, domestic partner, and child are also available. The spouse of the employee will receive 50-60% of the employee amount and the employee's child or the domestic partner's child will receive 15-20% of the employee amount.

Business Travel Accident (BTA): Offers $100,000 to $1 million and enrollment is automatic.

Survivor Income Protection (SIP): Provides 1 - 3 times pay up to certain maximums.

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DISABILITY
Disability Plus through Liberty Mutual: This benefit allows 50% of the employee's salary with a maximum weekly benefit of $2,885.

Long term Disability (FTD) through Liberty Mutual: Allows 60% of the employee's salary with a maximum monthly benefit of $15,000.

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EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Sodexo's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) allows employees to own a piece of the company by purchasing shares of Sodexo at a 10% discount. Employees may contribute up to 8% of their pay after-tax to the program. Enrollment periods begin August 1 and end August 31 each year.

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401(K) SAVINGS PLAN
Employees may contribute up to 25% of their compensation on a pre-tax or post-tax (or a combination of both) basis to the Sodexo 401(k) Plan. Salary deferrals may be invested in up to 15 investment options through ING. Sodexo will quarterly match 50% of the first 6% of your contribution (this may vary by year). Employees can enroll in Sodexo's 401(k) plan if they are at least 21 years old and after completion of 1000 hours of service within one 12-month period. Employees will be 50% vested after two years of employment, 75% after three years of employment and 100% vested after four years of employment.

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PAID TIME OFF
Sick Leave: After 6 months of employment you can take up to 7 days of sick leave per year. You can carry over up to 50 days.

Vacation: Depending on your grade and years with the company you will received 3-5 weeks of vacation. Vacation policy is set by your workplace.

Other Time Off: In addition to two personal days off per year, Sodexo observes eight holidays per calendar year. The holidays include: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, and either President's Day or Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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OTHER BENEFITS

• Adoption: FMLA guidelines.
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• Education Assistance: All employees regularly working 30 hours per week with one year of service before the first class meeting are eligible. Sodexo will reimburse 100% for minimum “C” grade; $2,500 annual maximum; pre-approval required; job-related courses
• LifeWorks
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), FMLA-like, or Military Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and or family care
• Savings Bonds: Purchase Series I and EE U.S. Savings Bonds through convenient paycheck deductions
• Service Awards
• Career growth opportunities
• Leadership and professional development
• Career path options

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