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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
120 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 June 2022
Employment effect (start)
14 June 2022
Foreseen end date
Description
US-based IT software research and development company GlobalLogic, a subsidiary of Hitachi group, has announced that it will create 120 new jobs in Gdansk. In June 2022, the company has opened its new office there and it represents its 8th centre in Poland. New positions are offered for IT specialists in the field of embedded systems development, cybersecurity, electronic devices system (IoT) and communication.
GlobalLogic, headquartered in California, employs over 20,000 people worldwide. The company has centres in 12 countries globally. In Poland, the company has been operating since 2015 and employs over 1,565 people.
Previous business expansion for Poland was announced in January 2022 with 500 jobs created (GlobalLogic-PL-2022).
Eurofound (2022), GlobalLogic, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 106998, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106998.
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