Well it's semi-official, but the contract between the college and Sodexo will be terminated on September 1, 2011. Rather fitting because on September 1, 1997 we became Marriott employees. Basically all the employees of the physical plant, maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping, were fired by the college and hired by Marriott. Marriott, a few years later, sold off the management portion of their company to Sodexho International. Which in turn splintered off into Sodexo USA.
Been a long and gruel time. While under the employment of Marriott Management Services, part of the Marriott Hotel Group, the time was fairly decent. A few upheavals but all in all a good ride. Then came along Sodexo and, well, it went down into a nutshell real quick. Marriott came in because of maintenance issues and Sodexo leaves with maintenance and grounds issues and a housekeeping staff cut in half. Good call there guys, good call.
The last few years I was pretty distracted by my son and wife and that is enough to say about that. If your reading this then you know me and know what I went through. About 2 years ago I woke up, is about the best way to put it. I can't believe that a company of that size could have this many management problems when things were so topnotch. How the mighty do fall. Sodexo was one of the best run and biggest management company in the world. I think they are now rated at about third or fourth. Most of that is caused by contract holders being tired of how they treat their hourly employees while employed at their facilities. Biggest problem, substandard wages and below level employment. Basically they do not employee enough custodians nor pay them enough.
The college complained about this and was promised change by the Sodexo management. Blaming all problems on the current manager in charge. Replacing managers and giving raises that were promised and college was already paying for. The last manager was the last straw as he really totally overwhelmed by the responsibilities of his position. That - and - well - he didn't know how to tell the truth. LOL - really - he lied through his teeth so badly it was totally pathetic.
Well, you guess it, last week there was a announcement by the college that the contract would not be renewed. They did say they would hire us IF we wanted to - WELL HELL MARC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, time will tell if the college does hire me back. BUT I am planning one hell of a send off on September 10th :-)
Oh, and on the bright side of things - I "could" possibly get up to 6 weeks pay for the accrued vacation time I have.
