The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Barcelona, Bilbao, La Coruña, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Madrid, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Pamplona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Sevilla, Valencia, Valladolid, Vigo and Zaragoza
Sector
Professional Services Professional Legal And Technical Acconuting Activities Legal And Accounting Activities 69.20 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
1,200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 September 2020
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2020
Foreseen end date
1 October 2021
Description
Ernst & Young (EY), one of the largest professional services multinationals, has announced the creation of 1,200 new jobs in Spain, despite the crisis caused by the Covid-19. In this way, the company plans to hire especially people with STEM (sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics) profiles, as well as business administration and management, finance and law (400 of them juniors).
Moreover, EY has also announced the promotion of around 600 professionals in all areas and positions within the company.
28 September 2020: EY press release service (www.ey.com)
Citation
Eurofound (2020), Ernst & Young, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 102099, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/102099.
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