Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western;
Location of affected unit(s)
Shannon
Sector
Information / Communication
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
62.0 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
27 May 2014
Employment effect (start)
27 May 2014
Foreseen end date
31 May 2015

Description

Indian IT outsourcing and consulting company, Wipro, has announced that it will create 100 jobs in Shannon over the next 12 months. The company plans to expand its workforce by 50% and it currently employs 200 people at its Shannon Development Centre. 

According to the source, the Shannon based-unit specialises in providing services to banks and finance companies in Ireland and the UK. Wipro began its operations in Ireland in November 2012.


Sources

  • 27 May 2014: RTE
  • 27 May 2014: The Irish Times
  • 27 May 2014: Irish Examiner

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Wipro, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77102, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77102.