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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
12 June 2014
Foreseen end date
12 June 2019
Description
SmartBear, a US software firm, has announced that it will create 100 jobs in Galway when it opens its new European headquarters there. The jobs will be created over the next five years. According to the sources, the jobs will be in sales, marketing, customer support, operations, finance and software development. The jobs creation is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.
SmartBear is based in the US state of Massachusetts and also operates in Sweden, Spain and Russia.
Eurofound (2014), SmartBear, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77175, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77175.
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