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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
2,500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
On 7 March 2013, IT consultancy company Sopra Group announced its intention to recruit 2,500 employees worldwide in 2013 (including 1,600 in France, see ERM factsheet). Sopra (14,300 employees worldwide) will mainly recruit young graduates of engineers and business school. The group had recruited 1,900 employees in 2012 (see ERM factsheet).
Sources
7 March 2013: Le Figaro
8 March 2013: Sopra Group (press release)
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Sopra Group, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 75118, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75118.
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