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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.0 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
125 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 December 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo has announced plans to create 125 new positions at its Research and Development hub in Romania. In 2019, the division aims to double its team and become the most important development hub for Lenovo in Europe. According to a spokesperson for the company, Lenovo will invest in local team development, partnerships with industry leading manufacturers and a complex portfolio of devices, software and convergence solutions. The company is looking mainly for programmers and IT engineers.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Lenovo, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 96192, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96192.
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