Our commitments to a more inclusive world

At Sopra Steria, we believe that collectives and diversity are strengths for our Group. Our teams draw inspiration from individuals’ unique characteristics and rely on their open-mindedness to grow together.

This is why we are committed to fighting all forms of discrimination and ensuring equal opportunity by adopting ethical practices. Promoting diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our DNA, values and culture. We recruit talent from diverse backgrounds and work alongside the stakeholders that make up our ecosystem to contribute in a sustainable, humane and enlightened way to a more inclusive society.

With our employees, customers and partners, we pursue a resolutely committed social policy in all the Group's geographical areas.

Together, let's build a sustainable world where everyone has a role to play.

Diversity and inclusion

At Sopra Steria, social inclusion is a core value

As a committed player, the Group works every day alongside its partners, clients and employees to combat discrimination and promote social inclusion.

We support programs and initiatives that promote equal opportunities.

Gender equality in the workplace

Gender equality, a major societal challenge for our businesses

As a major player in the digital sector, we are convinced that professional equality between women and men is a major challenge for enriching our corporate culture, energizing our businesses and activities, and consolidating the relationships we have with our teams, customers and partners. The Group is committed to increasing the proportion of women on the Executive Committee from 12% to 30% and the proportion of women in senior management from 15% to 20% by 2025. For several years now, we have also been taking steps to make our businesses more attractive to women and to ensure professional equality.

In 2021, our group signed up to the "7 Women's Empowerment Principles" of the UN Women's Charter.

Well-being at work, a Group priority

In a world where mental health and people’s rights are now discussed openly, we’re here to ensure our people are as happy and healthy as they can be in every regard.

To ensure this, since 2019, we’ve carried an internal satisfaction study led by Great Place to Work to understand what our employees expect from their work, their career and their professional life.

In 2021, Sopra Steria has been recognised as one of the 25 Best European Multinational Corporation by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The ranking of our entities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and NHS SBS teams in the United Kingdom contributed to this overall recognition.

Equality and inclusion of LGBT+ people

Together, let's take action for the inclusion of our LGBT+ talents

Sopra Steria is committed to fighting all forms of discrimination in all its geographical areas. For many years now, we have been implementing a policy in favor of a more inclusive society. We guarantee our teams a work environment that is enriched by the singularities of each person to promote their personal and professional development, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Our approach is based on the following commitments:

Preventing all forms of discrimination related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Allowing employees to be themselves and not have to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity at work if they wish.
Ensuring equal treatment of all employees regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Supporting employees who are victims of discriminatory comments or actions.

An interview with Damien Mantoulan, LGBT+ referent

Damien actively contributes to the inclusion of LGBT+ people in the workplace. The latest initiative is the creation of a task force at Sopra Steria.

Together, let's work for the employability and professional integration of people with disabilities

We take concrete action to promote professional integration by deploying innovative recruitment, job adaptation, training and awareness-raising initiatives.

Regardless of the country, the Group is committed to complying with all legal provisions and local regulations and recommendations in favor of the employment of disabled people.

We propose challenges to our employees that aim to develop innovative solutions to build a positive future. Organized every two years, the Innovations Awards allow all Sopra Steria’s employees to build creative and innovative technological solutions that respond to business and societal challenges. In 2021, the Group will reaffirm its commitment by signing the International Labour Organization (ILO) charter and joining the "Entreprises et Handicap" network.

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Intergenerational approach

Promoting the transmission of knowledge and skills for successful intergenerational management

Our Group encourages the transmission of knowledge and skills, a major component of our policy in favor of seniors for the success of intergenerational management.

In this way, we seek to promote the professional integration of young people while keeping seniors in employment. It is also planned to continue actions to anticipate career development and inform employees concerned by end-of-career arrangements and the transition between work and retirement.

Key figures

Employees

50,000

employees
within our Group

Indes égalité

89/100

Index
gender equality

Gender equality

92% and above

of employees consider
that Sopra Steria offers
an inclusive work environment*.

Labels

Happy Trainees World,
Universum, Potential Park

Trainees

1,300

trainees
and 500+ work-study students

* Source: Great place to work - 2021
92 % of our employees consider that people in our company are treated fairly regardless of their race or ethnic origin
93 % of our employees consider that people in our company are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation

What's new?

Nov 20, 2020

Sopra Steria, recognised for its environmental performance and social responsibility initiatives by Le Point and Challenges

These two awards are a tribute to the market's recognition of the ambitious environmental programme and all the actions that Sopra Steria has been taking for many years as part of its social responsibility policy.