Saint-Gobain has been awarded the 'Top Employer Global' certification for the ninth consecutive year. Only 17 companies in the world hold this international certification.
Claire Pedini, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility of the Saint-Gobain Group, welcomes this new certification: "Saint-Gobain's DNA is the meaning behind our missions, our socio-environmental actions and the commitment to the more than 160 000 women and men who embody our values. The 'Top Employer Global' label testifies to these concrete and unwavering commitments. It is also the result of the constant efforts of our teams, particularly in human resources, to support our employees around the world."
Among the 20 criteria analysed by the Top Employers Institute, Saint-Gobain made significant progress this year on 13 of them, with 8 showing an increase of 3% or more, including performance (+8.51%), learning (+8.39%), work environment (+8.16%), career (+7.60%) and leadership (+7.29%).
The best-performing criteria are those that guide the company's actions over time:
- 'Ethics and Integrity' (100%), in line with the company's Principles of Conduct and Action formalised in a document which is binding on every new recruit to the Group.
- 'Purpose and Values' (98.86%), supported by the purpose 'MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME'.
- 'Learning' (94.94%), which illustrates the Group's ongoing efforts to support its teams in developing their skills. Every year, more than 100 000 employees benefit from at least one Saint-Gobain Universe training course.
- 'Employer Brand' (91.38%), embodied by its Employer Promise, co-constructed with its teams around the world: "Every day, wherever you are, you can let your unique personality and our values guide you to invent a more sustainable world.".
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