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.
Retail Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale On A Fee Or Contract Basis 46.19 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Ebay, and online auction and shopping website, has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by about 10 percent, affecting 1,000 employees in addition to several hundred temporary workers and the reduction of open positions. In Germany the company announced on 7 October 2008 that about 100 out of 1,250 jobs will be cut. This would in particular affect marketing activities. No further details on either dismissals or timeline were given.
Sources
8 October 2008: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Ebay, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 67209, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67209.
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