The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
50 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
30 June 2009
Foreseen end date
30 September 2009
Description
Due to the global economic slowdown, consultancy firm Cybercom Sweden East has given notice to 50 employees at the units in Stockholm and Östersund. Total number of employees in Stockholm is 350 and in Östersund the total number is 100 employees. To meet the current market conditions, Cybercom is taking several measures to restructure its Finnish and Swedish operations, including reducing its employees. Up to 110 employees in Tampere, Rauma, and Helsinki. in Finland may also be affected. After these measures, Cybercom will have about 1,400 employees in the Nordic countries. The group employs around 2000 workers worldwide.
The Cybercom Group is a high-tech consultancy group that supplies IT consultancy services in security, portal solutions, mobile services, and embedded systems. Cybercom offer its services to companies in the telecom, industry, media, banking and financial services, retail and the public sector.
Eurofound (2009), Cybercom, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 68570, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68570.
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