Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

240 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 September 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 19 September 2012 IBM Netherlands announced it will cut 240 permanent jobs, out of a total of 4200 in the Netherlands.

In addition, an estimated few hundred flexworkers will be dismissed. The measure is part of a worldwide restructuring operation. It is reported that a large number of jobs is to be offshored to India. The workers’ unions have been critical of the measure.


Sources

  • 20 September 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2012), IBM, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 74305, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74305.