Mercadona’s management committee, within the scope of its profit sharing strategy, Distribute half an additional bonus to more than 100,000 people who make up the company, including 5,800 from the province of Alicanteparticipates in the objective bonus traditionally distributed every year. Thus, the company distributes 600 million euros to its employees; This figure is 50 percent more than in 2023, when the total distributed amount is 405 million euros.
Since 2001, when Mercadona shareholders launched this initiative, the company has distributed more than 5 billion 580 million euros to its employees.. This figure reflects the company’s commitment to shared growth and mutual benefit.
In March, workers will receive an extra monthly payment worth two months’ payments when they exceed five years on their payroll, starting from the first year and if they achieve the goals and targets agreed at the beginning of the year. seniority; And This year, they will exceptionally receive an extra bonus equal to half of their monthly payments..
The company adds that this measure makes it clear that Mercadona employees are the main people responsible for the company’s success and reaffirms that these employees are the greatest asset for the “Bosses” (the name the company internally calls its customers). ). They emphasize that their commitment to continuous improvement of production and management efficiency, resulting in the highest quality and most economical menu basket on the market, ensures that more and more people choose it every day. Significant increase in the number of customers shopping at Mercadonareinforces its growth and continuous increase in market share.
Mercadona sources highlight this decision as “the extraordinary commitment of the more than 100,000 people who make up Mercadona to improve the experience of our “Patrons” and the quality and quality of our products every day.” Continuous implementation of technological and innovative improvements that make our processes more efficient It makes our routine work easier. Despite all this, this year we earned half a month’s salary more than the bonus, and we need to add this to our equivalent of one or two months’ salary, depending on our seniority in the company.”
A pioneer in reconciliation and progress
Mercadona’s human resources policy is characterized by promoting the professional, personal and family accommodation of its staff. In Spain, in 2020, as a pioneer in the industry, the company introduced a working day in stores that includes five days of work and two days off (5+2), with at least eight weekends a year. This last measure will be gradually extended in 2024 and will end in 2025 for workers in hives (special online sales warehouses) and logistics blocks.