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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 April 2022
Employment effect (start)
11 April 2022
Foreseen end date
Description
Irish global payments company Planet has announced to create 500 new jobs worlwide in the coming months: out of these, 100 new jobs will be based in Ireland (Planet-2022-IE). New positions will be in product development, technology and finance.
The company was founded in Galway in 1985 and it has bought several payment services over the years. It provides software, payment and technology solutions for its customers. Currently, the Planet group employs over 2,500 staff in 120 markets.
Eurofound (2022), Planet, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 106729, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106729.
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