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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
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 December 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
IBM Hungary is planning to expand its workforce at the Service Unit by 250, which would increase the number of those employed in this unit to 1,000. The unit is to provide financial, accounting, human resources and client services in 24 languages to customers in 44 countries in the world. IBM has been present in Hungary since 1936. The company operates several subsidiaries in the country, with manufacturing, information-technology services and business consultancy operations.
Sources
19 December 2006: MTI
Citation
Eurofound (2006), IBM, Business expansion in Hungary, factsheet number 64671, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64671.
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