Telenor cuts 200 years – employees are informed at the general meeting

Employees at the telecommunications giant were told at a general meeting Tuesday morning about the layoffs. Telenor cuts permanent staff by 200 business years.

– We just had a general meeting where we informed employees that we are entering a restructuring process, and this information will be released to the media soon, says Communications Director Hanne Knudsen.

Cuts permanent employees

According to a press release sent out on Tuesday, Telenor will undergo a staff reduction as about 200 full-time employees will be cut.

– Telenor’s success is a consequence of the fact that the company has always been ready for change and has been at the forefront of technological development. Our industry is in constant change with rapid digitization, and this means that we must also adapt to both developments in customer needs and technology, Managing Director Birgit Ingebritsen says in a press release.

The staff must also have been informed of a significant reduction in the consultants hired. In addition to staff reductions, companies expect a natural departure among employees. Telenor’s management expects this to be, in aggregate, about the same amount as the reduction in permanent staff.

Telenor states that laid-off employees will be offered a final agreement with adjustment assistance.

Flat structure

In addition, VG understands that a significant reduction in the number of consultants hired has been announced.

– The changes we are implementing now mean that we will have fewer managers and a flatter structure, in addition to that roles and working methods will be changed so that we can achieve the goals we set for ourselves, says Managing Director Birgit Ingebritsen, according to a press release.

– Adaptations such as these require those affected. However, it is absolutely imperative that we renew ourselves and create increased value for customers, while at the same time maintaining competitiveness for Telenor at a challenging time of heightened macroeconomic uncertainty, she adds.

Telenor has planned more departmental meetings later today where employees will receive more information.

As part of the company’s changes, Telenor Norge is creating a new division that will target the consumer market with mobile phone, broadband and television.

At the same time, Telenor is creating a single common customer service across service areas. According to the press release, “to better serve customers.”

according to ownership sites Telenor has just under 3,400 employees spread across 22 offices in Norway.