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Information / Computing 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
700 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 11 March 2009, software company Capgemini announced it will reduce its workforce by 10%. About 40 employees will be dismissed, while remaining 660 cuts will be implemented through other measures (not filling vacancies created by personeel that leves of its own accord or is pensioned of). A major reason for the restructuring is price competition in the sector.
Sources
10 March 2009: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Capgemini, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 68720, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68720.