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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20 - Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products
113 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 February 2025
Employment effect (start)
19 February 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025
Description
Arkema, a chemical manufacturer, is recruiting 250 work-study students (alternance) in France in 2025. The company aims to attract young professionals and facilitate skill transfer. Overall, in 45% of cases, work-study students are later hired into permanent positions (113 positions).
Arkema is looking to fill a variety of positions, including process engineers, lawyers, maintenance technicians, and demand planners, to support key initiatives such as energy efficiency and digitalization. The company is hiring students at different levels of study. The Group is considered by rankings to be a good employer for young professionals.
Several large restructurings have been recorded in the ERM database, with the latest resulting in 154 job cuts in Jarrie in 2025 Arkema 2025 - FR.
Eurofound (2025), Arkema, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 202388, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/202388.
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