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GLOBAL GIANT IBM is to create “several hundred” jobs in Dublin, the Taoiseach and Jobs Minister announced this morning.
The IT firm is to open a new Global Services Integration Hub in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.
The new positions will be in a range of areas as the centre will provide support for IBM’s computer hardware equipment, software and cloud computing businesses. It will begin recruitment in the sales and research and development divisions.
IBM Ireland currently employs 3,000 people across its Irish locations in Blanchardstown, Cork and Galway.
In a statement this morning, IDA Ireland noted that Bruton had met with senior IBM executives on a recent trip to the US.
Enda Kenny said the news was “most welcome” in Ireland, particularly because it follows “a significant number of FDI announcements in recent months from world-leading multinational companies”.
Globally, IBM Corporation employs 433,000 people and had revenues of $106.9 billion last year.
Good news
Great to see the level of investment, particularly in highly skilled areas.
Great news. Good jobs.
Awesome stuff, these large jobs annoucements seem to be more common
While I agree that every job is beneficial, I wouldn’t say large number. it’s not specified how many will actually be provided. I would regard 1000+ as a large portion but way off the 4500000 needed, But small steps and all that jazz. And IBM are a good company to work for, started out with them myself in the 80s. Kudos to those who gets a job but there will be tens of thousands applying!
Siliconrepublic put the figure at 700: http://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/item/27279-ibm-to-create-700-new-jobs/
who and where can I apply for an interview ?
Ha ha bruton ” we will vote again ” trying to take the praise for these jobs .
Might be to be with the fact he’s Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
Good news no doubt but IBM can’t fill the current jobs they have open.
Plus does anyone have any idea what kind of jobs these will be?
Hi Dan,
No specifics yet but they’ve said initial positions will be in sales and R&D.
Thanks,
S
In all fairness, IBM not filling positions has nothing to do with IBM, but the lack of qualified personnel in Ireland. I can assure you those positions will be filled, whether they are filled by Irish people or not is the question.
After they close the plant and let go over 400 people less then two years ago.
I was one of those people, I was made redundant last March, this really hurts if I’m honest. But it is good to see new jobs coming to Ireland regardless off the company.
sorry garry ,thought it was ibm who were creating the jobs , do you really believe that ” foot in mouth ” bruton had anything to do with it …..
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