IBM

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Computing
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
62.2 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
62.20 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
689 - 818 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013

Description

On 27 May 2013, the American IT company IBM has announced plans to cut 689 by means of voluntary departures. IBM will also propose internal mobility for 129 employees who can move to a new site in Lille. However, the union CFDT expects a large number of refusals from employees, which could possibly increase the number of job cuts to 818. The job cuts are attributed to decreased profits. The company currently employs 9,700 employees in France.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2013), IBM, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 75337, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75337.