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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
260 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
4 April 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Google, the company operating the internet search engine, plans to open a research and development centre in Wrocław, hiring 260 persons. Google already operates ten European R&D centres, including locations in Switzerland, Norway, Great Britain, Ireland, and Poland (Cracow). The profile of the Wrocław centre will resemble the one in Dublin.
Sources
4 April 2007: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł Webside (www.wnp.pl)
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Google, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 65206, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65206.
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