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.
Les Clayes-sous-Bois, South France and Rhône Alpes
Sector
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 November 2010
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
On 24 November 2010, French computer group Bull (8,600 employees worldwide) announced its intentions to recruit 400 new employees in France during 2011. The company intends to recruit a total of 1000 new employees worldwide including 90 in Spain, 75 in Morocco, and 40 in South America. Bull has indicated that they are looking for technical experts, system architects, and project managers with at least three years of experience, but that they are also looking for apprentices and trainees to fill some of the positions.
Eurofound (2010), Bull, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 71219, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71219.
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