Huawei

Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Computing
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
62.9 - Other information technology and computer service activities
62.90 - Other information technology and computer service activities
650 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
16 September 2014
Employment effect (start)
16 September 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2018

Description

Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment producer Huawei has announced plans to create 650 jobs by 2018 in the framework of an investment plan of € 1, 5 billion in France for the next three years. 200 of the 650 positions focus on researchers and 7 have been recruited since September 2014. Huawei employs currently 652 employees in France. The group has recruited 100 employees in 2010 and 120 in 2011. 

Sources

  • 16 September 2014: Les Echos
  • 29 September 2014: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Huawei, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 77623, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/77623.