google

Type
Business expansion
Country
World
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Dublin (Ireland), London (United Kingdom), Munich (Germany), other locations
Sector
Information / Computing
63 - Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities
63.9 - Web search portal activities and other information service activities
63.91 - Web search portal activities
1,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
30 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011

Description

Google has announced its intention to create 1000 jobs throughout Europe in 2011. The main European offices of Google are located in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Germany. Most of the new job growth is expected in those countries. The European expansion plans are mirrored by the global growth of the company. Additionally, Google plans to create 5200 jobs in the Middle East and Africa in 2011.

Citation

Eurofound (2011), google, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 71705, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71705.