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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
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 June 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
In June 2018, the software company Mendix announced it will double the number of jobs in Rotterdam from 300 to 600 within one year. Alhough the company has yet to generate a profit, it is growing exponentially. In order to support this growth, additional employees are needed. Mendix will move its office to a larger location in the coming 2 years, raising expectations that there will be further growth.
Eurofound (2018), Mendix, Business expansion in Netherlands, factsheet number 95572, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/95572.
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