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Information / Computing 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
1,600 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 March 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
On 11 March 2011, IT consultancy company Sopra Group announced its intention to recruit 1,600 employees in France in 2011 (13,000 worldwide). Sopra will also recruit 300 employees in other European countries (Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain) and, to a lesser extent, in India.
Sources
11 March 2011: AFP Liaisons
11 March 2011: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Sopra Group, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 71724, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71724.