In 2009, the Societe Generale Group was recognised by Capitalcom – Riskmetrics as leading the CAC 40 in terms of diversity, practices and the quality of information supplied.

Its initiatives include the Diversity Council, which is responsible for defining the Group’s policy and formalising its objectives; agreements signed in France on equality in the workplace and the integration of disabled people; the social ladder; the internationalisation of teams etc.
In 2005, Societe Generale signed an agreement on gender equality in the workplace, and in 2007 it was awarded "Egalité professionnelle" (equality in the workplace) certification.
Mission Handicap plans to double its recruitment each year.
Recruitment processes developed to attract employees from outside the "normal talent pools" received HALDE’s stamp of approval in 2007.
The Management Course, a unique scheme in the banking environment, helps technical staff in banking disciplines to access their first management positions. Societe Generale introduced this type of training for its employees in 1921.
The Group’s managerial culture has also changed to recognise and promote managers with talent internationally.