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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.0 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 January 2018
Employment effect (start)
11 January 2018
Foreseen end date
31 March 2018
Description
The Swedish telecom company Ericsson, is expanding its business in Romania by opening a new hub in Bucharest by the end of March 2018. The company will hire 100 people who will work with clients from Europe, Federation of Russia and Ukraine.
The Bucharest hub will offer financial support, in particular within collection and control activities.
The recruitment plan is part of the company’s strategy to diversify its services. In 2016, the company made some staff adjustments in Romania and 242 persons where dismissed.
Currently, the company has a workforce of 2,576 in Romania.
Sources
11 January 2018: angajatorulmeu.ro
11 January 2018: Ziarul Financiar
11 January 2018: Profit.ro
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Ericsson, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 93057, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/93057.
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