Type
Business expansion
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Norte; Entre Douro e Vouga
Location of affected unit(s)
Santo Tirso
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

1,200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
18 August 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Portugal Telecom (PT), a global telecommunications operator, announced that it is to create 1, 2000 jobs with the creation of a new call centre in Santo Tirso, which is in a high unemployment area. In the recruitment process, priority will be given to candidates who completed secondary education. The company will invest over 5 million EUR in the new call centre.


Sources

  • 18 August 2008: Diário Económico

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Portugal Telecom, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 67037, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67037.