CGI Group

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Get to know more about our DNA

While most companies have a vision and mission, CGI goes a step beyond. We have a company dream:

"To create an environment in which we enjoy working together and, as owners, contribute to building a company we can be proud of."
 

This dream emphasizes the enjoyment and ownership principles that are essential to CGI's success. In fact, we strive to create an environment where our professionals enjoy working together and feel empowered and engaged as owners to build their company and grow their careers. This dream as well as our values are what set us apart—they make up our DNA and define our unique company culture.

Our mission and vision

CGI's mission is to help our clients with professional services of outstanding quality, competence and objectivity, delivering the best solutions to fully satisfy client objectives in information technology, business processes and management. This statement describes CGI's purpose as well as our ambition and values.

Our vision is to be a world class IT and business process services leader helping our clients succeed.  

Our Values

CGI’s core values define the essence of who we are and guide our daily decisions and interactions.

Partnership and Quality

For us, partnership and quality are both a philosophy and a way of life. We develop and follow the best management practices and we entrench these approaches into client relationships and service delivery frameworks in order to foster long term and strong partnerships with our clients. We listen to our clients and we are committed to their total satisfaction in everything we do.

Objectivity and Integrity

We exercise the highest degree of independent thinking in selecting the products, services and solutions we recommend to clients. In doing so, we adhere to the highest values of quality, objectivity and integrity. Consequently, strict rules of business and professional conduct are applied. We do not accept any remuneration from suppliers.

Intrapreneurship and Sharing

Our success is based on the competence, commitment and enthusiasm of our members. Therefore, we promote a climate of innovation and initiative where we are empowered with a sense of ownership in supporting clients, thus ensuring the firm's profitable growth. Through teamwork, sharing our know-how and expertise, we bring the best of CGI to our clients. As members, we share in the value we create through equity ownership and profit participation.

Respect

Our success is based on the competence, commitment and enthusiasm of our members. Therefore, we promote a climate of innovation and initiative where we are empowered with a sense of ownership in supporting clients, thus ensuring the firm's profitable growth. Through teamwork, sharing our know-how and expertise, we bring the best of CGI to our clients. As members, we share in the value we create through equity ownership and profit participation.

Financial Strength

We strive to deliver strong, consistent financial performance which sustains long term growth and rewards our members and shareholders. Financial strength enables us to continuously invest and improve services and business solutions to the benefit of our clients. To this end, we manage our business to generate industry superior returns.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Our business model is designed to ensure that we are close to our clients and communities. As members, we embrace our social responsibilities and contribute to the continuous development of the communities in which we live and work.

Our ownership culture

We call our professionals "members" to emphasize that all who join our team are invited to become company owners and shareholders through our share purchase plan. As owners, members have the opportunity to participate in the life and development of the company, and to be part of the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company, such as benefiting from our enterprise profit participation plan.

In addition, members are encouraged to take part in the continuous improvement of their working environment and satisfaction by sharing their ideas and suggestions. Moreover, they have a right to information. This is why we commit to regularly communicating information concerning the company, our clients, members and shareholders.

This ownership mentality is woven into all aspects of our management approach and gives our members the freedom to drive their career, make decisions in the best interests of clients and benefit from a job well done.

Distinctive programs and benefits

CGI pays particular attention to the compensation, benefits and working conditions we offer. All of these are reviewed regularly based on our professionals’ interests and needs and competitive market conditions.

The following represents our key company-wide programs.

Ownership programs

From our founding, CGI has operated based on the strong belief that our success comes from the strength and commitment of our shareholder members. When you join us, you have the opportunity to become an owner of your company. As owners, we all participate in and benefit from the value we help create. Our unique ownership programs put into practice our philosophy of intrapreneurship—our term for the ownership culture within CGI. Our ownership programs include:

• Share purchase plan: CGI will match your contribution dollar for dollar, up to the determined maximum. In addition, an additional amount corresponding to a set percentage of your salary can be invested in CGI shares.
• Profit participation plan: You'll participate in the rewards that come from CGI's growth; this plan distributes a portion of our profits based on the achievement of CGI’s financial objectives and taking into consideration individual performance.

Compensation and benefits

CGI offers a competitive compensation that recognizes your experience and competencies. In addition, our benefit programs, including health and savings plans, provide you with financial security and peace of mind.

Work/life balance

We foster an overall quality of life for all who join us. We promote this commitment through the following:

• Health and wellness initiatives and resources: To nurture a quality of life, you’ll benefit from free access to an employee assistance program that includes resources to assist you with any aspect of your life, whether emotional, financial, parental or legal. CGI also has initiatives that encourage healthy life habits, such as our annual Walk Around the World event. CGI invites you to be engaged in improving your health. Additional initiatives and resources are also available within CGI’s various regional offices.
• Leave programs: CGI encourages our professionals to enjoy the time allowed for annual vacation and holidays in order to pursue their personal interests. Understanding that some life situations may require time away from work, CGI also offers a special leave program.
• Social clubs: To strengthen relationships between our professionals, CGI provides financial support and takes part in the organization of social activities, including some activities for family.
• Extracurricular activities: From serving the communities in which we live and work to participating in activities that build CGI’s brand, we provide ample opportunities that support and nurture your interests.

Note: Benefits and working conditions may vary by region.

Life at CGI in their own words:

	"CGI's entrepreneurial culture is a clear advantage for someone looking to build a strong resume. The benefits to your career include the ability to work on different projects for a range of clients, exposure to decision making at the leadership level, participation in business development activities, and being a part of applying leading edge technology. Combined, these benefits result in a well rounded career." - Karim Fadel, Director
	"Being a CGI member allows you to grow in your professional life as well as be a vital part of the surrounding community. There are different ways to get involved, with member programs for charity, health and wellness, all of which make you want to be engaged with the company after working hours."   -Eryn Burns, Consultant
	"CGI's entrepreneurial culture empowers its members to make real business impacts, whether they have been with the company for many years or just a few days. I feel directly connected to the success of my team and our company. It is great to work for a place where new ideas are appreciated and recognized for their merit. CGI values its members as the strength of its business and fosters an atmosphere for continued growth and member satisfaction. It is truly a great place to work and build a career."   -Errol McEachron, Senior Consultant
	"As a young professional, CGI maintains an environment that promotes growth by allowing members to gain experience in a variety of projects and roles. The responsibility and sense of ownership CGI cultivates is one that is ambitious yet fulfilling. It is challenging to find a corporation that provides new professionals with the opportunity to manage projects, address career goals, and continually apply and enhance skills in diverse fields, yet CGI does. This company truly cares about advancing its employees as well as its clients."   -Jessica Simpson, Consultant