Sony (Game Division)

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
160 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 April 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Sony’s Game Division plans restructuring in Europe that may affect 160 employees, roughly 8 percent of the company’s current EU staff. The main reason is a strong competition from rival Nintendo and Microsoft.

Sources

  • 19 April 2007: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2007), Sony (Game Division), Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 65246, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/65246.