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Saint-Gobain S.A. is a French multinational business that was formed in 1665 in Paris and is based in La Défense and Courbevoie on the suburbs of Paris. It began as a mirror producer but has since expanded to include construction, high-performance, and other materials. Saint-Gobain is divided into three primary sectors (percentage based on 2014 Net Sales, excluding Verallia): Building Distribution (49%) is followed by Construction Products (27.5%) and Innovative Materials (23.5%). Saint-Gobain Glass, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Weber, British Gypsum, Glassolutions, Gyproc, Artex, Isover, CTD, Jewson, Ecophon, Pasquill, and PAM are among the brands it distributes. In the last several years, Saint-Gobain has completed a number of purchases including British company BPB plc, the world's largest manufacturer of plasterboard, for US$6.7 billion in December 2005.

Company - Public
Over $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Chemical Manufacturers, Niche Manufacturers
Antonio Vilela
What departments Saint-Gobain employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation26%
Engineers14.9%
Accounting / Finance9.6%
Production9.6%
Administrative8.9%
Computer / IT8.6%
Sales / Retail8.4%
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Retail - Building Material & Supply Companies
Large size
Niche Manufacturers
Large size
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Saint-Gobain employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Saint-Gobain: Newcomers: 17%, Experiencers: 15%, Experts: 17%, Veterans: 51%. Saint-Gobain employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Saint-Gobain employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Saint-Gobain: Armstrong World Industries, CertainTeed, NCO Financial Systems. Typical Saint-Gobain employees have worked at Armstrong World Industries.
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Armstrong World Industries
CertainTeed
NCO Financial Systems
What industries did Saint-Gobain employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Saint-Gobain: Niche Manufacturers, Colleges / Universities, Chemical Manufacturers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Niche Education. Saint-Gobain employees most likely come from a Niche Manufacturers industry background.
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Where did Saint-Gobain employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Saint-Gobain: Small: 27%, Medium: 13%, Large: 60%. Most Saint-Gobain employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Saint-Gobain study?
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Where did employees at Saint-Gobain study?
Penn State University
University at Buffalo
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Saint-Gobain?
Time employed at Saint-Gobain: <1: 10%, 1-3: 20%, 4-8: 30%, 9-13: 17%, 14-20: 12%, 20+: 11%. Most Saint-Gobain employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Saint-Gobain rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Saint-Gobain: 69.3% Male and 30.7% Female. Age ratio at Saint-Gobain: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 27%, 31-40: 31%, 41-50: 21%, 51-60: 16%, 60+: 5%. Saint-Gobain rates - 0.7% more female than the industry average. Most Saint-Gobain employees are 31-40, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Saint-Gobain rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Saint-Gobain: low. Saint-Gobain ranks low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do Saint-Gobain employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Saint-Gobain: Ardagh Group, CertainTeed, CoorsTek, Saint, Saint-Gobain Abrasives. People who work at Saint-Gobain most typically go on to work for the Ardagh Group.
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Ardagh Group
CertainTeed
CoorsTek
Saint
Saint-Gobain Abrasives