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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
173 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 March 2021
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2021
Foreseen end date
24 December 2021
Description
Aircall, a start-up company behind VoIP software that integrates with various business applications, has announced the recruitment of 260 positions for managerial staff. 35 people have already been hired as at the end of February 2021. The company is benefitting from the massive use of teleworking in the COVID-19 crisis. Half of these positions will be dedicated to technology and product areas.
Though based mainly in France, the company is aiming to strengthen their teams in Spain, the United States and Australia as well. Meanwhile, Aircall continues its internationalisation towards Asia-Pacific through the opening of its fourth Australian office in Sydney. This campaign will run until the end of 2021.
Eurofound (2021), Aircall, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 103881, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/103881.
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