The Bouygues group’s growth is hinged on a strong culture that has always put people first. Its founding principles include teamwork, the assumption of responsibility and respect. Bouygues' corporate culture is founded on the 11 following values:
- People are our greatest resource.
- Customers are the reason for the company's existence and satisfying them is our only goal.
- Quality is the key to competitiveness.
- Creativity enables us to offer our customers original, practical solutions at the best cost.
- Technical innovation, which improves the cost and efficiency of our products, underpins our success.
- Respect for oneself, for others and for the environment inspires our everyday behaviour.
- Promotion is based on individual merit.
- Training gives our people the means to extend their knowledge and enhance their professional life.
- Young people, and their potential, will forge the company's future.
- Challenge drives progress. To stay a leader, we must act like a challenger.
- Attitude is more powerful than technical and economic strength alone.
(Updated: September 2008)