Developing our employees
Talent management
Our Talent Management Process helps employees to focus on – and prepare for – the next step in their career. Our goal is to fill 60% of our key positions with internal candidates.
Graduate Trainee Program
The two-year Graduate Trainee Program Yourfuture@BC recruits and develops young top college graduates from around the world, with a focus on emerging markets. The program has gone from strength to strength not just in attracting talent but also growing globally minded employees for the company. In 2015/16, there were 24 graduate trainees, bringing the total to 103 graduates from 32 nationalities since the program began.
Barry Callebaut's Graduate Trainee Program Yourfuture@BC
Benefits to employees in origin countries
Barry Callebaut supports employees at every stage of their career with services, programs, and benefits. As a company with operations in developing economies, we understand the importance of assisting our employees locally, based on their specific needs. In cocoa growing countries, our programs provide a broad range of services, including medical care, housing, and education (see table).
Employee support services in cocoa origin countries (in % of sites providing them)
| Doctor/nurse on-site | 55% | Warm meals on factory premises | 89% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical exams | 100% | Home ownership opportunity | 31% |
| Vaccinations | 79% | Transportation to/from work site | 46% |
| HIV/AIDS education and support | 46% | Education support/school fees | 47% |
| Health insurance or other medical care | 100% | Sports activities | 83% |
Seeds for Change
We engage and inspire our employees to live sustainably and share their purpose & values at work. Our Seeds for Change initiative, launched in 2018, enables all our employees to directly contribute to our Forever Chocolate commitment to make sustainable chocolate the norm. Employees can positively impact the environment and benefit farming communities through activities that reduce impact and capture carbon.
Chairman's Award
Honoring outstanding performance and community service, the annual Chairman's Award recognizes long-time employees with outstanding work performance and strong social commitment in their local communities.
Excellence / Value Awards
Every year, the Excellence / Value Awards are handed out to selected Barry Callebaut employees for outstanding performance. With the award managers and their teams are recognized for their willing- and preparedness to go the extra mile, who are putting all their passion into their work and thus, have made a positive impact on the company in the past fiscal year. The awards are given for each of Barry Callebaut's 5 company values.
