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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 March 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
ComArch, one of the largest Polish information technology companies, announced on 19 March 2007 its plans to hire another 500 IT specialists at its unit in Åódź. In 2006, ComArch’s operations in Åódź already took on 100 new employees, in addition to the 628 jobs that were created in other branches around the country (in Cracow, WrocÅ‚aw, Katowice, and PoznaÅ„). ComArch’s current total workforce is 2,600 people.
Sources
19 March 2007: Puls Biznesu
Citation
Eurofound (2007), ComArch, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 65106, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65106.
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