A culture of diversity

We promote diversity and inclusion because we recognise they are a source of strength and competitive advantage. Creativity and innovation spring from a mixture of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Our presence in 102 countries makes us a multicultural company by nature. Our long-term investment in the ‘new economies’ like India, China, Brazil, reinforces that. Wherever we operate, we assemble multinational teams and foster diversity. We encourage cross-functional and cross-border collaboration. Our international mobility programme supports this diversity.

• Around 70 nationalities participate in our training programs every year.
• Employees of more than 50 different nationalities were working abroad in 2008.

In the spirit of progress, we adopt an inclusive approach. We seek the best worldwide. We welcome all talent, without any partiality whatsoever. What counts foremost is a demonstration of the potential and competencies we need:

• To develop new products that meet new needs in energy efficiency
• To sell creative solutions perfectly suited to customer requirements

At Schneider Electric, we believe that helping you as an individual to realise your full potential will help the company overall to achieve outstanding results. From the CEO downwards, we are especially committed to broadening opportunities for women.