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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
600 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 May 2019
Employment effect (start)
6 May 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2024
Description
The American software company DocuSign plans to hire up to 600 people in Dublin, over the next five years. The company already employs 400 people in Ireland and envisages reaching a staff headcount of 1,000 by 2024. The new jobs are advertised as being across a range of disciplines such as software engineering, sales and customer support. DocuSign employs 3,200 people globally. DocuSign was established in Ireland in 2015.
Eurofound (2019), DocuSign, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 97724, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97724.
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