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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
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 January 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Deliveroo, the food delivery company, has confirmed that it will create 300 new tech jobs when it opens its new offices in London sometime later in 2017. This will increase the company's staff by about one third, and follows a 650% rise in takeaway orders in 2016. The new jobs will focus on software programming and algorithm development. Although the company will add these office positions, like other operators within the 'gig economy' it has come under pressure to provide better terms and conditions for its delivery operators.
Sources
18 January 2017: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Deliveroo, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 89794, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89794.
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