Telefónica O2

Type
Business expansion
Country
Slovakia
Region
Stredne Slovensko; Banskobystricky kraj;
Location of affected unit(s)
Banská Bystrica
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications
170 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
5 October 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Telefónica O2, a Spanish group that operates in the mobile telecommunications sector, is to create 170 new jobs in Banská Bystrica with the development of new call centre. Jeroen Hollestelle, the firm’s Chief Executive for customer services, has stated that the good level of access and qualified workforce within Banská Bystrica were key factors in the firm’s decision to invest in Banská Bystrica. Telefónica O2 also employs 90 in Bratislava, and has operated in Slovakia since 2006. As of October 2007, there is no further information on when employment at the Banská Bystrica site will commence.

Sources

  • 5 October 2007: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2007), Telefónica O2, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 65894, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65894.