The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Austria
Sector
Wholesale / Retail Retail trade Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories 47.8 - Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories
2,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
16 June 2025
Employment effect (start)
16 June 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
AUTO1 Group, a leading European platform for used car sales, has announced that it will create over 2,000 new jobs across Europe.
More than 300 positions will be created in Italy, over 250 in Spain, and more than 70 in Poland, with the remaining roles in Germany, France, Austria, and Belgium.
The hiring initiative is linked to the opening of new branches, the expansion of used car processing capacities at its production centres, and the strengthening of teams at Autohero and AUTO1.com. The company is seeking candidates with a wide range of qualifications and professional experience, from entry-level to experts in automotive mechanics and sales.
At the end of 2024, the group employed approximately 6,300 people and operated in 22 countries. AUTO1 Group is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Eurofound (2025), AUTO1 Group, Business expansion in European Union, factsheet number 202961, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202961.
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