Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Württemberg; Stuttgart;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
600 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
19 September 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 September 2009

Description

Debitel, a German provider of telecommunications, is to cut 400 jobs and create 600 by September 2009 following the acquisition of former competitor Talkline in early 2007. The firm currently employs 3100 and aims to streamline its organizational structures with the 400 job cuts. The 600 new jobs will be created at the firm’s subsidiary Dug. The company has stated that despite the job cuts it expects to have 3300 employees by 2008.


Sources

  • 19 September 2007: Handelsblatt

Citation

Eurofound (2007), Debitel, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 65818, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65818.