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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 May 2014
Employment effect (start)
21 May 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
American software company EPAM Systems announced will create 100 jobs at its new unit in Gda?sk by the end of 2014. According to the sources, the company plans to create 500 jobs in this unit over the next 4-5 years. The company is looking to recruit programmers who will develop IT technologies for clients in Canada, the USA and Western Europe.
According to the sources, the investment was supported by the City of Gda?sk, the Gda?sk Economic Development Agency InvestGDA and the Pomerania Development Agency.
The ERM previously reported on restructuring at EPAM Systems in 2014.
Sources
21 May 2014: Rzeczpospolita
21 May 2014: Gazeta Wyborcza
Citation
Eurofound (2014), EPAM Systems, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 77126, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77126.
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