Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Southern and Eastern; South-West (IRL);
Location of affected unit(s)
Cork
Sector
Information / Communication
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 March 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Blizzard Entertainment, a US-owned games company has announced 200 job losses at its Cork site. The company presently employs 880 staff in Cork. The company is undergoing a restructuring of its international operations. The staff pinpointed for redundancy are language and technical specialists employed in customer support.


Sources

  • 1 March 2012: RTE news

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Blizzard Entertainment, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 73420, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73420.