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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
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 February 2018
Employment effect (start)
28 February 2018
Foreseen end date
31 August 2019
Description
Software specialists Intercom are planning to hire 150 in Dublin over the next 18 months.
Intercom plans to hire 350 internationally. It currently has 450 employees in total, with 220 based in Dublin.
The company is looking for engineers at all levels and across various functions, such as software design, product management, user and product research, and analytics.
Intercom has offices in San Francisco, London, Chicago and Sydney.
Sources
28 February 2018: RTE
28 February 2018: Silicon Republic.com
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Intercom, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 93457, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/93457.
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