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Culture

See how you can
bring in your strengths

Our employees are the key success factor in this business model. Our purpose guides us on METRO’s transformation journey to be a full-fleched wholesaler. We’re passionate about helping around 17 million customers with 17 million different sets of challenges, ambitions and dreams. Join us to redefine what wholesale can do for millions of own businesses! Become a part of our international team and evolve how wholesale can support independently owned businesses in more than 30 countries and beyond.

We at METRO have set ourselves high goals with our sCore growth strategy. The Fundamentals are our guiding principles on the way there. They guide us every day. They set out our shared values and provide us with rules of conduct – clearly and consistently. They are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies. And they begin with a commitment: we are wholesale. That is what we do best. And we want to become even better at it. The basis for this is our ONE METRO spirit: everyone is needed, everyone stands together – with curiosity and determination, courage and drive, commitment and trust.








your onboarding 
is important to us

In the same way as books are often judged by its cover, employers are judged by their onboarding. First impressions are everything. Can you still remember yours, when you joined your current employer?

As a new joiner at METRO, you will participate in a pre-boarding program before you officially start.

Your Onboarding Experience With METRO

As a new joiner at METRO, you will participate in a pre-boarding program before you officially start off your new career at METRO AG. Once you join, your team will take care of a great first day and greater first weeks.

See how you can
be the best you can be

Our inclusive culture & leadership helps our customers to be successful, innovative and sustainable independent entrepreneurs. At METRO we foster an environment where everyone's opinion counts and is appreciated for adding value. Independent of gender, sexual orientation and identity, physical or mental ability, age, ethnicity or religion. At METRO we foster an environment where everyone's opinion counts and is appreciated for adding value. Independent of gender, sexual orientation and identity, physical & mental ability, age, ethnicity or religion


D, E & I AT METRO AG

We inspire each of us to be our best selves - the best partner in our community. We create a respectful environment where everyone can express their own beliefs and mistakes, and encourage development within our team and beyond.

Our inclusive culture & leadership helps our customers to be successful, innovative and sustainable independent entrepreneurs. At METRO, we foster an environment where everyone's opinion counts and is valued for value creation. Regardless of gender, sexual orientation and identity, physical and mental ability, age, ethnicity or religion.

employee networks at metro

women in trade

Women in Trade (WiT) is an international employee network within METRO. WiT's goal is to promote and support women in the company.

metro pride

More openness. More exchange. More visibility. METRO PRIDE is the network and contact point for all LGBTQIA+ colleagues as well as their supporters and interested individuals.

green future

Green Future is the sustainability employee network within METRO. The vision of the network is to change the general way of thinking about sustainability.

our partner memeberships & commitments

Charta der Vielfalt

Since 2007, METRO has signed the German Diversity Charter. This initiative seeks to strengthen diversity in companies. Its aim is to create a working environment that is free of prejudice.

All employees should be shown appreciation. Independent of gender, nationality, ethnic background, religion, worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

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Gender Equality Index

METRO AG is one of 418 companies across 45 countries and regions to join the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). We promote equal professional opportunities for men and women.

In addition, we have voluntarily set ourselves a target for the proportion of women in management positions at METRO Wholesale. By September 2025 we aim to reach 30% internationally.

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UN Standards of Conduct for Business

In May 2018 METRO signs the United Nations "Free and Equal" Standards of Conduct for Business, a code of conduct for companies that ensures that all employees are "free and equal" and do not experience any discrimination - neither in their own company, in affiliated communities or at suppliers.

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LEAD Network CEO Pledge

The LEAD Network CEO Pledge accelerates gender parity and drives inclusion in the European Retail & CPG value chain. Launched in 2017 30 CEO’s have signed it yet.

Its about CEO driven effort to accelerate gender parity and drive inclusion in the European Retail & CPG. By signing the pledge the CEO commits to a significant increase (at least 5%) from the current baselines and build a plan to achive gender parity over the next decade.

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More insights on "MPULSE"

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‘Diversity Doesn’t Mean That the Differences Disappear’

Laura Halfas of METRO and Matthias Klückmann of
the Schwarz group speak about networks such
as LEAD.

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Because at Work It Should Not Matter Who We Love

Albert Kehrer, founder of the PROUT AT WORK Foundation, explains why it is worth dealing with LGBT*IQ.

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What Does it Mean to
Be an Ally?

You don’t need to be directly impacted in order to
stand up for a good cause. So, how do I become
an ally?

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