Sodexo Group Please select a country EN FR GROUP SERVICES CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY CAREERS FINANCE MEDIA Home > Corporate Responsibility > A Responsible Employer > Training and personal development A A A Training and personal development Every day, our services improve the Quality of Daily Life for 50 million people in businesses, hospitals, schools and remote sites around the world. The fact that we are the leader in most of these markets is not by chance. It is a result of the talent, skills and commitment of our employees, our most important resource. It’s no wonder that we strive to help them grow ... Training at the heart of our strategy Innovative approaches Educating for Diversity and Sustainable Development The increasingly sophisticated and varied expectations of our clients are constantly evolving, challenging our expertise and know-how. Training is a powerful strategic lever that enables us to respond to today’s needs and anticipate tomorrow’s. Regular, sustained investment Over the past two years, we have provided employees with eight million hours of training. In 2010, 9 out of 10 employees around the world received training. In the UK, Sodexo received “Investors in People” certification, a national label recognizing major companies that invest in skills development. In France, Sodexo received the "Gold Award" for its approach to professional training from the training institute Demos and won the "Best training strategy" award from the National Association of Human Resources Directors and the Federation for Vocational Training. At all levels Whether for a front-line employee or a manager, we provide training regardless of level: we believe that all who contribute to our development need to be able to improve their skills and grow with us. We are particularly committed to supporting employees who join us who have few qualifications. For them, we are developing technical training curricula and degree programs to improve basic skills (including language proficiency, office skills,etc.). More on our training opportunities Sodexo Management Institute Throughout the world, our managers benefit from a wide range of training programs (business techniques, leadership, strategy ...). They can also take courses at the Sodexo Management Institute. Inspired by Pierre Bellon’s philosophy that "the Group’s ambition is the sum of the ambitions of its leaders," the Sodexo Management Institute offers a wide array of programs designed to provide real-time support toward the Group's strategic objectives and meet the needs of participants. Human Resources Key figures • 425,000 employees in 80 countries • 19th private largest employer in the world • 12.5 hours of training per employee trained on average • 68% Employee engagement rate* • 88% of employees rate Sodexo as the best employer in its sector* * 2016 employee engagement survey sent to 371,761 Sodexo employees to which 211,501 responded. Sodexo Management Institute At Sodexo, senior executives participate in induction programs that are privileged moments for employees to meet as part of developing a common vision. Back to top Contact Sitemap Legal & Privacy About Us Services Corporate Responsibility Careers Finance Media Follow us on Linkedin Follow us on Twitter © Sodexo 2016 Cookies help us to continually improve your experience of our site. Read the full policy. Close this window and continue using our website to accept our use of cookies. X CLOSE