Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
SNCF, France’s state-owned railway company, is launching a recruitment campaign to hire 800 workers in 2025. This hiring initiative is designed to enhance transportation services and improve customer experience. Among the 800 positions available, 400 will be train and Regional Express Network (RER) conductors. Additionally, 200 client relations agents will be hired to assist passengers and ensure service quality. The company is also looking to recruit 150 maintenance technicians responsible for railway infrastructure. Furthermore, 30 production agents will be employed to oversee railway operations, while 10 engineers, developers, supervisors, or managers will be brought on board.
The year prior, SNCF hired 1,250 workers as part of its workforce expansion.
Several large restructurings have been recorded in the ERM database, with the latest hiring 300 workers SNCF Réseau, SNCF Voyageurs 2024 - FR.
Eurofound (2025), SNCF, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 202442, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202442.