Since 2020, the country management teams have developed local systems that enable them to be in very regular contact with all the teams to better respond to their expectations, to encourage solidarity and mutual attention so as not to forget anyone, and thus to better detect any weak signals or warnings regarding employees who may be in difficulty.
At the Groupe level, regional round tables (APAC; Europe, Africa & Middle-East; North America; South and Latin America) were held four times this year with, each time, the Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Arthur Sadoun, supported by members of the Executive Committee, the Management Committee and key local executives. Employees are invited to send all their questions in advance and to interact live during the sessions. In the United States, for example, these quarterly sessions were attended by around 10,000 employees each time. [S1-2-27 (a) to (e)]
Publicis Groupe has always been committed to human rights and remains concerned about respect for fundamental freedoms, including freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, freedom of association and assembly, the right to respect and the protection of privacy. These values are included in the Janus Code of Conduct and Ethics and apply everywhere. Publicis Groupe has included in the Groupe’s Janus Code of Conduct and Ethics the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, as well as the Seven Women Empowerment Principles (UN WEPs).
Finally, listening to employees is carried out at the highest level of corporate governance with the Supervisory Board, which has two employee representatives (one man and one woman) from two French subsidiaries.
82% of employees had at least one individual interview (talent review, annual appraisal or performance review) in 2025 (for the year 2024), not counting Catch-ups or Wrap-Ups, shorter formats carried out during the year or following a completed project. This is an internal obligation and is part of the human resources management rules defined in the Janus Code of Conduct and Ethics. Career Conversations is the tool used in the Marcel platform, which has the advantage of being used throughout the year to keep pace with projects. Employees who have been with the Company for more than three months are eligible for assessment interviews.
This platform allows for more frequent meetings between employees and their managers, based on key objectives for Senior Management (KPIs), for all employees, to build a Growth Plan in order to achieve their ambitions, and to ask for 360° opinions. The Wrap-up is a summary exercise on the past year and on the employee’s impact, and gives a forward view of the coming year.
Employees who have been with the Company for more than three months are eligible for assessment interviews For 2025, the data for 2024 is published, as the assessments for the past year take place between December and the end of February, i.e. after the closing of the sustainability report.
| Eligible employees (present for more than 3 months) | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Men 2024 92.7 % |
Men 202592.7 % |
| Women | Women 2024 92.5 % |
Women 202592.5 % |
| Other | Other 2024 92.1 % |
Other 202592.1 % |
Employee satisfaction and commitment are measured through several satisfaction surveys, with different questions depending on the context:
| Survey specific to Publicis Groupe | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding | Onboarding Men 8.4 |
Onboarding Women 8.3 |
| Anniversary | Anniversary Men 7.9 |
Anniversary Women 7.8 |
| Exit Survey | Exit Survey Men 7.7 |
Exit Survey Women 7.5 |
| Survey specific to Publicis Groupe | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding | Onboarding Men 8.7 |
Onboarding Women 8.6 |
| Anniversary | Anniversary Men 7.9 |
Anniversary Women 7.6 |
| Exit Survey | Exit Survey Men 7.0 |
Exit Survey Women 6.6 |
