Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Finland
Region
Manner-Suomi;
Location of affected unit(s)
Rovaniemi, Kokkola, Seinäjoki, Pori
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2008
Foreseen end date

Description

Indian software services company Wipro has commenced personnel negotiations concerning 150 employees in Finland. The reductions concern units in Rovaniemi, Kokkola, Seinäjoki and Pori. The main reasons for the reductions are the diminishing volume of orders from Finnish ICT companies and production costs, according to HR Manager of Wipro Finland, Risto Niva. The company employs a total of 450 employees in Finland.


Sources

  • 14 October 2008: Digitoday ()

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Wipro, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 67305, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67305.