Demographics and diversity

We believe that our workforce should reflect both the global span of our operations and our customers’ diversity. So, wherever possible, we try to recruit employees with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. When looking to fill Gemalto positions, we actively encourage applicants of every race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age and ability. Above all we aim to be fair and inclusive, and we value diversity as a distinct competitive advantage.

In 2010 we continued to recruit from around the world. 41% of new employees came from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), 41% from Asia and 18% from North, South and Central America.

Our geographical headcount therefore broadly matches our geographical revenue distribution (see graphs on page 03). And by the end of 2010, 20.3% of our “exempt employees”(*) were working at a site not in their country of origin. This includes 261 expatriated people of 37 different nationalities.

Turnover rate of “exempt” employees

  Attribution %
per area
EMEA 2.9%
NORAM 6.5%
LATAM 7.9%
ASIA 10.4%


By promoting diversity, we aim to create cross-functional and cross-national networks of people. We’re also keen to expand the diversity of “Gemalto University”, our leadership development program. In 2011 we’ll be welcoming more people of different nationalities onto this scheme.

We’re also working hard to encourage the promotion of female staff to more senior management positions. In 2010 women represented 49% of newly recruited staff (+ 8% on 2009), and 29% of new “exempt employees” (+ 3% on 2009).

Exempt employees
“Exempt” employees are those who, because of their responsibilities and level of decision-making authority, are exempt from overtime provisions. They are expected, by most organizations, to work the time necessary to accomplish the goals of their position. They are most often found in managerial, supervisory, professional, administrative and functional leadership roles.
   
Non-exempt employees
“Non-exempt” employees are those who, because of the type of duties performed, the level of decision-making authority and the method of compensation, are subject to overtime provisions and must be compensated for all hours worked overtime.
 

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