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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.09 - Other information technology and computer service activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 September 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2018
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment producer Huawei has announced plans to create 100 positions by 2018 including 15 in its R&D centre at Sopjia-Antipolis (Var). Huawei employs currently 1,000 employees in France. It is the largest Chinese employer in France. The group has recruited 100 employees in 2010. It has announced the recruitment of 650 employees in 2014.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Huawei, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 95534, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/95534.
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