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3. A Group that is committed to the professional growth of its employees
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of marked growth.
innovation and to better take into account customers’
expectations and needs, consolidate the operational and
technical know-how that constitute Saint-Gobain’s strength
on its markets, and finally support development in the areas
the training policy has to include the following four
challenges: facilitate implementation of the Group’s strategy
and employee mobilization around that strategy, contribute
towards the Group’s development to allow more room for
In a Group of global dimensions with a diversity of businesses,
Saint-Gobain develops 3 types of actions:
systematic and uniform way such as compliance programs
(Adhere, Comply, Act, etc.) or those dedicated to digital
transformation (Digital journey). In 2016, 27,796 digital
journey modules were followed;
training programs deployed throughout the Group in a
Group’s policies and procedures, and favor the good
practices sharing;
training programs dedicated to Group’s functional jobs
gathering technical trainings with no connection to
specific Activities: mixing onsite training, blended path or
e-leaning modules, these programs communicate the
a manager professional life in the Group providing
programs in 5 levels.
The School of Management integrates important stages of
trained to the new technics of blended learning.
programs. Already 185 trainers and training managers are
training also use digital to facilitate the access to training,
offer different learning processes or design individual training
Group must guarantee the employability and success of all
employees. Special emphasis has been placed on digital
training, thanks to the e-learning training accessible to all
employees or in-house training. The teams in charge of
intensify the training programs for managers and for each
industry, to supplement them with specific modules and to
make better use of the managerial and non-managerial talent.
Throughout their working lives, the training provided by the
Sectors and Activities have the responsibility for
strengthening and improving technical skills in their specific
processes. In the long term, Saint-Gobain’s objective is to
The General Delegations deploy these training programs
locally and develop a specific offer to answer to local needs.
measure.
to be developed and their career plans to be drawn up,
favoring diversified paths. The development of personal
reviews and succession plans, mentoring and relations with
the Group’s target schools and universities reinforce this
The “Saint-Gobain Talents” program identifies managers with
significant development potential or key skills. Defined locally,
at all levels and in all Group businesses, it enables this talent
numerous measures. The development of talent is also the
task of any manager who cares about his teams and the
values of Saint-Gobain.
Offering a career within the Group is an asset that
Saint-Gobain is constantly promoting to students and young
graduates to attract the talent that suits it best, thanks to