Welcoming and Developing All Talents

Because it firmly believes that everyone deserves the same opportunities, the Printemps Group is actively committed to job placement and diversity through internal and external initiatives. As illustrated by the third pillar of its CSR strategy, “a thoughtful employer”, it also ensures excellent health and safety standards and high-quality working conditions for employees at all its sites. Finally, the Group is committed to supporting the professional development and fulfillment of all its talents, in particular through training.

Promoting job placement and solidarity

In collaboration with the Printemps Académie, France Travail and Fashion Green Hub, several Printemps and Citadium stores offer tailor-made training programs that enable jobseekers with no previous experience to learn sales skills in line with the Group's standards of excellence. Throughout their training, trainees benefit from the experience of Printemps and Citadium employees (job presentations, coaching for job interviews, on-the-job training and assessment of acquired skills). Among the participants, several have obtained permanent contracts in Printemps stores (Haussmann, Marseille Valentine, Marseille Terrasses du Port) as well as Citadium Marseille, illustrating the effectiveness of this program. Moreover, in October 2024, it enabled Printemps Haussmann to win the Inclusive Recruiter Trophy, awarded by the City of Paris. In addition, every year, several Printemps and Citadium stores welcome young people with disabilities as part of the DUODAY and “Immersion Facilitée” programs run by ALGEEI in conjunction with the French Ministry of Labor, Health and Solidarity. Finally, the Group works to combat exclusion and poverty through numerous donations in kind to associations such as Emmaüs, Secours Populaire, La Croix Rouge Française, Les Papillons Blancs and the Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil. For the Group, these actions are a further illustration of its commitment to empowerment, a common thread running through its social commitment.

Providing a springboard to excellence: the Printemps Académie

The Printemps Académie is a unique training program designed by our in-house teams to benefit our employees throughout their careers. Whether they aspire to become sales experts, experienced buyers or recognized managers, we offer them the keys to excel and reveal their full potential.

A rich, tailor-made training catalog: the Printemps Académie offers a full range of training courses to meet the requirements of every profession: from sales to retail excellence, fashion or digital culture.

Recognized certifications to enhance skills: commitment is rewarded with prestigious certifications issued by renowned external training organizations, such as Université Paris Dauphine, La Sorbonne and ESMOD.

Nurturing the development of young talent: every year, the Printemps Académie welcomes work-study students and interns in all areas of the company. A unique opportunity for talented young people to immerse themselves in the Group's world, acquire valuable skills and contribute to the growth of our company.

Opportunities within the Group

Combating gender inequality in the workplace

Since 2020, all companies with at least 50 employees have been required to calculate and publish their gender equality index every year by March 1. Starting in 2022, a new requirement was introduced for companies with over 1,000 employees, with the aim of achieving balanced gender representation among senior executives and members of management bodies. This requirement is assessed on a 100-point scale, with companies with over 50 employees required to achieve a minimum score of 75 out of 100.

The Index is calculated on the basis of four or five indicators, depending on whether the company has fewer or more than 250 employees:

elimination of pay gaps between women and men, for comparable positions and ages
gender equity in pay raises
gender equity in promotions
pay raises for all employees returning from maternity leave, when pay raises were awarded in their absence
parity among the company's ten highest-paid employees

At Printemps, the proportion of female and male executives was 51.9% and 48.1% respectively in 2023, compared with 44.4% women and 55.6% men among members of management bodies. These results illustrate the Group's determination to pursue its efforts to combat gender inequality in the workplace, in conjunction with its trade union partners. The results are also in line with our Corporate Social Responsibility approach.

Gender Equality Index as of March 1, 2025
	PRINTEMPS	PLACE DES TENDANCES	CITADIUM (PROFIDA)	PRINTEMPS LOGISTIQUE	MADE IN DESIGN
1- pay gap indicator	39/40	31/40	37/40	40/40	39/40
2- individual pay raise gap indicator	20/20	35/35	35/35	35/35	35/35
3- promotion rate gap indicator	15/15	35/35	35/35	35/35	35/35
4- percentage of employees who received a pay rise in the year following their return from maternity leave	15/15	15/15	15/15	15/15	Non calculable
5- number of employees of the under-represented gender among the 10 highest paid	05/10	05/10	10/10	05/10	10/10
Total of calculable indicators	94/100	86/100	97/100	95/100	84/85
Index result (out of 100 points)	84/85	86/100	97/100	95/100	99/100

Respecting a healthy work-life balance

Concerned about the well-being of its employees, the Printemps Group has signed the Charte de la Parentalité en Entreprise, a Charter on Parenthood in the Workplace, already adopted by over 1,000 employers in France. This commitment aims to improve working conditions and support employees with their family duties. It marks an important step in the Group's commitment to fostering an inclusive working environment that respects the needs of employees who are also parents. By becoming a signatory, the Printemps Group commits to:

promote a healthy work-life balance for all employees.
change perceptions of parenthood within the company.
create a supportive environment that respects all forms of parenthood and guarantees equal opportunities for career development.

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Forging ties with the “Tous Retail” program

In order to forge ties between teams, while improving teamwork and operational efficiency, the Printemps Group offers head office staff an opportunity to discover life in store (Sales and Ship From Store): welcoming customers, maintaining the sales area, packing merchandise, labeling products, preparing orders for e-commerce, picking items in store... "When you're in the office, you can imagine what it's like to work in a store, but to experience it in real life is something else altogether. This experience in the field has inspired me and made my tasks more concrete," says Julie, Project Manager at the head office.