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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
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
13 August 2019
Employment effect (start)
13 August 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
US-based travel technology company Sabre has announced that it will create up to 500 new jobs at its software development centre in Kraków, Poland. Sabre is looking for IT specialists, programmers as well as product managers. The company has already moved into the new larger office enabling development of Sabre’s activities in the country.
Sabre provides software solutions for the travel and transportation industry. Sabre has been operating in Poland since 2000. Currently, the company employs 1,500 people at the unit in Kraków.
Eurofound (2019), Sabre, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 98340, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98340.
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