Recognized societal responsibility at Système U Sud

From intern to entrepreneur

Given the lack of guidance, qualifications, and network that often affect young people, the approach is designed to be gradual. The first step is to make people aware of the company and its careers via open-house events and by welcoming junior high school students for their required observation internship. Then the goal is to encourage access to training and employment through the attentive sponsorship of a company manager.

“It is very gratifying to be a mentor. It means giving your time to spark people’s vocational interest, their desire for social advancement, or even entrepreneurship, which is possible under our brand,” points out Daniel Le Doujet.

Système U Sud already assists creators and acquirers of Système U locations. The group also joined the Montpellier Initiative Pic Saint Loup association, which attributes honorary loans, notably to company creators from priority neighborhoods.

“Montpellier Métropole brought us into a constructive and motivating dialog with stakeholders in the economic inclusion world. That enabled us to better know and understand the complementary role that we can play,” concludes Nadine Rodière.