Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Centre-Est;
Location of affected unit(s)
Lyon, Grenoble, Clermont-Ferrand
Sector
Information / Communication
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
62.02 - Computer consultancy activities

170 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
4 February 2016
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2016
Foreseen end date
31 December 2016

Description

The IT services group CGI plans to recruit more than 170 employees in the new region of Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne for its units located in Lyon, Grenoble and Clermont-Ferrand.

The French subsidiary (10,000 employees) of the Canadian group CGI (65,000 employees worldwide) intends to strengthen its workforce in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. CGI group seeks to recruit more than 170 people at Lyon (107 recruitment), Grenoble (40) and Clermont-Ferrand (25). Candidates will work on development missions, advice, analysis, computer systems integration and outsourcing activities for CGI's clients. All employees will be recruited on permanent employment contract. 60% of positions are for experienced professionals and 40% of positions are for young graduates. Furthermore, CGI opens 90 internship offers with a duration of 4 to 6 months, which may eventually lead to an apprenticeship. 


Sources

  • 4 February 2016: Le Monde Informatique

Citation

Eurofound (2016), CGI France, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 86482, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86482.