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.
Professional Services Activities of head offices and management consultancy Activities of head offices and management consultancy 70 - Activities of head offices and management consultancy
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 May 2025
Employment effect (start)
19 May 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
The Irish global consulting company Accenture is hiring 250 workers in France. Announced at the Choose France Summit, the company is creating new posts related to the training of artificial intelligence. Accenture will be investing 2 million euros for job seekers. The 2025 Summit hosted by the French government has led to a total investment of 20 billion euros, creating around 13,000 direct or indirect jobs.
Several large restructurings have been recorded in the ERM database, with the latest hiring 1000 workers in Spain in 2024 Accenture 2024 - ES.
Eurofound (2025), Accenture, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 202804, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202804.
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