For the past 50 years, Somfy’s development and success has been based on the talent and dedication of all the men and women who make up our Group. It is also based on their personal quest for fulfillment through a corporate project that encourages them to excel and realize their ambitions.

In an environment that demands increasing agility, “One Somfy, One Team! » instills renewed operating methods and how employees are dedicated to our shared ambition.

Around the world, our 6, 500 Somfy employees take on responsibilities and help our teams to grow. They innovate, collaborate to pool their expertise, and co-create projects that bring the Group’s vision to life: Inspiring a better way of living accessible to all.
 

• Developing inclusive diversity
  At Somfy, we firmly believe in diversity. It is both a duty to society and genuinely contributes to the company's performance.
   
• Making Somfy “a great place to grow”
  Somfy wishes to attract and develop talent, but also to offer our employees paths for development. The objective is to help them reach their potential and also guarantee long-term employability in a sector where skills need to rapidly adapt and evolve.
   
• Securing team success
  The Group's leaders and managers are primarily responsible for guiding team actions by communicating the vision of the company’s project, ensuring the conditions for employees to succeed, and also acting as coaches to help them grow.

Our goal is to ensure each Somfy employee can fulfil their potential and have an impact by taking control of their development and career path. 

“The success of Ambition 2030 depends on our teams. Our goal is to empower them to grow and develop within the Group and achieve professional excellence, and to prepare them for the workplace of the future,” says Valérie Dixmier, Deputy CEO – Head of People, Culture & Organization. “According to the World Economic Forum, half of today’s jobs will disappear over the next 25 years. This issue is particularly relevant to Somfy because we operate in a changing sector, where new jobs are emerging, and people need to rapidly develop new competencies. Focusing on career development will also help Somfy drive its transformation. It’s our social responsibility to ensure the professional dynamism and employability of each employee.”

A common frame of reference to develop employee skills

Somfy has set up a common frame of reference for the Group dealing with jobs and skills, with a precise description of expectations and soft and hard skills required for each profession. This mapping aims to identify and support the businesses that will be strategic for Somfy tomorrow and will allow us to adapt consequently our recruitment, training, and career development practices.
This reference framework is also be made available to employees as a tool for annual assessment or for the preparation of career development projects.

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• BOLDNESS
  We encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that has inspired the Somfy group since it was founded. We are never satisfied, and are motivated by a desire to innovate. By delivering new benefits for end-users, we create value for our customers and partners.
   
• RESPECT
  Respect is based on being attentive to employees, recognizing their qualities, and accepting differences. Every day, we strive to earn the trust of our partners and customers and to act as ethical, responsible citizens everywhere we operate.
   
• OPENNESS
  We embrace diversity through openness to different cultures, personalities and generations. We want to listen and learn. Our curiosity is a source of creativity. We understand trends ahead of the curve and turn them into useful solutions that are widely accessible.
   
• PROXIMITY
  From the start, we have placed great importance on creating strong links between the Group’s employees. Everyone takes care to remain open and available to their colleagues. Our strong local presence and professional networks have allowed us to forge close ties with our customers and partners. We care about building lasting relations based on trust.