Our people come from all over the world, with a broad diversity of educational and professional backgrounds—all bound by a shared passion for problem solving and a drive to have significant impact in the world.
Our people are our greatest asset and we place as much importance on their professional development as we do in the research and development of our products.
We aim to hire staff with the personal attitudes and professional skills that will enable them to develop a long-term career with SOMU. That is why, from the floor to the top management, training at SOMU is continuous.
Our approach to developing our people is based on the following:
Training and learning reflects the Company’s decentralised nature. Our employees are given the knowledge and tools they need to respond to needs and expectations of all clients.
We promote opportunities to develop skills that will enable people to move to different areas of the business.
We promote a common set of values that engender a SOMU culture and spirit.
We focus on "on the job" training given by SOMU people, not solely professional trainers. That means training is always relevant and our managers are both mentors and teachers, communicating knowledge as part of their daily routine.
Our ambition is to provide continuous learning and talent management to help our employees develop and adapt their capabilities and career prospects in a rapidly changing world. In return, we expect our people to behave in a way that supports the following corporate principles: human rights in our business activities; leadership and personal responsibility; health and safety at work. The table below summarises our goals within each area of focus.