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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 May 2020
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2020
Foreseen end date
23 June 2023
Description
Doctolib, a website that makes it easier for doctors to organise themselves via an appointment scheduling software available to patients 24 hours a day, has announced the recruitment of 500 employees over the next three years at its new regional headquarters in Nantes, 200 of whom will be recruited by the end of 2020. Created in 2013, Doctolib is experiencing strong growth and has 1,400 employees. Recruitment covers technological (IT developers), administrative and commercial functions. It will initially be located in Whoorks, a co-working space located at EuroNantes, near the station.
Eurofound (2020), Doctolib, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 100713, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/100713.
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