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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer Programming Activities
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 February 2024
Employment effect (start)
27 February 2024
Foreseen end date
31 December 2024
Description
Microsoft Corporation, American multinational corporation and technology company announced the creation of 400 new jobs in Romania by the end of 2024. The local subsidiary of the American company announced that the high level of hiring is due to the economic potential of Romania and the qualified staff that exists on the local market.
For Microsoft Corporation, Romania is evaluated as high growth country and Romanian subsidiary is the second largest in Europe, after the one in Ireland.
At the end of 2022, according to the latest data, the company had 1,558 employees in Romania.
Eurofound (2024), Microsoft, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 200911, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200911.
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