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.
Professional Services Professional Services And Management Consultancy Activities Of Head Offices; Management Consultancy Activities 70.2 - Management consultancy activities
600 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 February 2007
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
German Sellbytel, which claims to be Europe's leading outsourcing service provider for customer management solutions, is planning to create 600 new jobs in 2007. Out of these, 250 new jobs will be created at its Berlin and Erfurt units within the first quarter of 2007. Currently, 475 people work in Berlin and Erfurt. No information is given where the remaining 350 jobs will be created. The company currently employs a total staff of about 3,000 out of which about 1,800 work in Germany.
Sources
6 February 2007: Financial Times Deutschland
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Sellbytel, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 64915, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64915.
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