“Giving first, to then receive”
Mercadona’s employment conditions stand out on account of providing stable, quality employment by means of a Human Resources model that favours training, internal promotion and equity, among other values.
Mercadona’s Human Resources policy has been praised by the International Labour Organization (ILO), and it has ranked first in the Distribution sector at the Merco Talento ranking.
Mercadona employees have fixed contracts and salaries above the sector average
Mercadona shares part of its annual profit with its staff. In addition, employees benefit from a remuneration policy with salary increases at each stage (year of service) with up to five stages in each job position.
A pool of talent is created if people are trained and given opportunities.
Mercadona strives for its employees to achieve a satisfactory work-life balance. Among other measures, it offers the possibility of extending maternity leave by one month, and it has Nursery Schools available in some of its logistics blocks. Additionally, it has implemented a five-day work week (5+2) for supermarket staff, a pioneering measure that allows for 140 days off per year.
Mercadona shares company information and objectives with its staff. Additionally, it encourages dialogue and participation to develop the talent of individuals as the creativity of all individuals who make up the company must be harnessed to obtain the best ideas.
Employees are a very valuable asset at Mercadona. Mercadona aims to have staff who are committed to excellence in service, highly motivated and aligned with the company’s vision to achieve the objectives of the shared project. Mercadona today is the result of the ideas and effort of an entire team full of Talent.
A diverse workforce is one of our best competitive advantages. Through an inclusive company culture, based on our Total Quality Model and values such as respect, equity and positive recognition of differences, we seek the full and successful integration of every single person.
The staff of Mercadona are very important to the company. Mercadona implements a Human Resources Model renowned for offering stable, quality jobs that promote, among other aspects, personal and professional development, stability, training, leadership and equity.
The Mercadona Agreement reached with the main trade unions sets out rights and working conditions for its workforce and puts greater emphasis on areas such as shared sustainable growth.
At the same time, the company’s Equality Plan sets out commitments and measures aimed at developing working relationships built on equal treatment and opportunities for men and women.
