Tati returns its employees … at school – Challenges.fr

This is an unusual initiative! The brand’s ready-to-wear cheap, that strives for a few years to modernize its image, has launched a single operation of its kind, as revealed by France Info, to support this strategy: the opportunity to its 1,800 employees to benefit from support for a bachelor’s degree equivalent, or even a tank 2

Cost of the device. EUR 8 million. A big investment for Tati in that this represents 5% of the payroll of the group, including bonuses.

In practice, this training is tailored to each grade level, and it is the directors stores that will be the first to “go back to class.” On the horizon January or February 2016, they will be able to pick up the precious document, namely a BTS Management of business units or an equivalent title to a bac + 2

An operation to € 8 million

In the month of June, it will be the turn of employees find the school benches, where after 196 hours, they will be issued with as an employee commerce store, equivalent tray recognized by the State .

The employees seem already conquered by an operation in which they perceive a form of recognition from their employer for their hard work during the years.

Retaining employees

But once they graduate pocket, they could also have desires and be tempted to monetize their new status with other brands. Risk “marginal” as a store manager, quoted by the BBC, which evokes his personal situation. “This can actually open doors, but I’m Tati for 23 years, I have had opportunities to leave but I feel good in my work.”

This is also the goal sought by the leaders of the group: retain employees and rely on them to support the moult of the company. A win-win arrangement.