Debitel

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Württemberg; Stuttgart;
Location of affected unit(s)
Stuttgart
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications
110 - 150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

German mobile telecommunications company Debitel AG considers cutting between 110 and 150 jobs, it was reported on 3 December 2004. Most of the jobs to be slashed will be in the head office in Stuttgart. Reportedly, the company does not rule out the possibility for forced lay-offs.

Debitel informed its employees about the planned job cuts at a meeting on 2 December 2004. The company was said to have already laid-off 18 employees from the IT department. According to the reports, all dismissals are to be announced no later than the week starting 6 December 2004. It has not become clear yet which of other departments will be affected by the job cuts.

Sources

  • 3 December 2004: Die Welt

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Debitel, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 60897, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60897.