Fast-growing tech sector generates 11% of jobs in Amsterdam
7 years, 4 months ago

Fast-growing tech sector generates 11% of jobs in Amsterdam

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The technology sector in Amsterdam is responsible for roughly 60,000 jobs, or 11% of the total, according to a survey by corporate analysis bureau Dealroom, and commissioned by the city’s Startup Amsterdam organisation. Of the 1,000 plus companies represented in the report, 33 are identified as grownups, 263 as scale-ups and a ‘whopping’ 756 companies were identified as startups, Startup Amsterdam said. The report said the sector was growing very quickly and that 10,000 jobs had been added to the total the past two years. Homegrown tech giants Booking.com, TomTom and Adyen employ almost 10% of the city’s tech workers while the 30 largest homegrown companies represent a total of 16,000 jobs.

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"Alarming decline" in Dutch startup numbers, Techleap warns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Alarming decline" in Dutch startup numbers, Techleap warns

Dutch News  

Growth in the Dutch tech sector has stalled, and there is an “alarming decline” in the number of startups, according to sector association Techleap in its latest report on the state of the domestic technology industry. The number of Dutch startups successfully scaling up to become larger companies also remains low, Techleap said in the report, published on Wednesday. Our …

Amsterdam, Eindhoven: the only places where productivity is up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Amsterdam, Eindhoven: the only places where productivity is up

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Greater Amsterdam and Eindhoven are the only two regions in the country where productivity is growing because of the shift to more economically productive sectors, Rabobank economists say in a new report. In all other regions, productivity growth is under pressure because of a shift towards jobs that do not generate significant economic returns, such business support services like cleaning …

Amsterdam, Eindhoven: the only places where productivity is up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Amsterdam, Eindhoven: the only places where productivity is up

Dutch News  

Greater Amsterdam and Eindhoven are the only two regions in the country where productivity is growing because of the shift to more economically productive sectors, Rabobank economists say in a new report. In all other regions, productivity growth is under pressure because of a shift towards jobs that do not generate significant economic returns, such business support services like cleaning …

Government, police and ING top Dutch youngsters' employer wish list
2 years, 9 months ago

Government, police and ING top Dutch youngsters' employer wish list

Dutch News  

Traditional employers such as national government, the police and ING are the most popular places to work among the Netherlands’ youngsters, according to a survey of 16,000 under-30s by researchers at Rotterdam-based Intelligence Group. Fast-growing tech companies such as Adyen, Mollie, Booking and ‘hip’ start-ups and scale-ups barely merit a mention, Intelligence Group’s Geert-Jan Waasdorp told the Financieele Dagblad. ‘Lots …

Government, police and ING top Dutch youngsters' employer wish list
2 years, 9 months ago

Government, police and ING top Dutch youngsters' employer wish list

Dutch News  

Traditional employers such as national government, the police and ING are the most popular places to work among the Netherlands’ youngsters, according to a survey of 16,000 under-30s by researchers at Rotterdam-based Intelligence Group. Fast-growing tech companies such as Adyen, Mollie, Booking and ‘hip’ start-ups and scale-ups barely merit a mention, Intelligence Group’s Geert-Jan Waasdorp told the Financieele Dagblad. ‘Lots …

Dutch unemployment falls to 19-year low; Foreign firms bring 4,000 jobs to Amsterdam
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch unemployment falls to 19-year low; Foreign firms bring 4,000 jobs to Amsterdam

NL Times  

Unemployment in the Netherlands fell to 3.6 percent in January, according to Statistics Netherlands. Foreign companies bring 4,000 jobs to the Amsterdam region International investments in Amsterdam and the surrounding area are almost back to pre-pandemic levels. The expansion of 30 foreign companies that were already established in the Amsterdam region led to the creation of 2,500 new jobs. "The …

161 new foreign companies to create nearly 2,900 jobs in Amsterdam region
5 years, 1 month ago

161 new foreign companies to create nearly 2,900 jobs in Amsterdam region

NL Times  

A total of 161 new international companies opened a branch in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area last year - the highest number since Amsterdam started keeping track in 2008. Together these new companies expect to create 2,853 new jobs in the area over the next three years, Amsterdam announced in collaboration with the region and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency on …

Record number fast-growing companies in NL
5 years, 7 months ago

Record number fast-growing companies in NL

NL Times  

Last year the Netherlands counted over 10 thousand fast-growing companies - a new record for the country and a 20 percent increase compared to the 8,500 fast growers in 2017, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. The number of fast-growing companies with 50 to 250 employees increased by 92 percent, and those with 250 or more workers increased by 96 percent. …

Amsterdam's International Job Boom: 2,700 New Jobs on the Way
7 years, 2 months ago

Amsterdam's International Job Boom: 2,700 New Jobs on the Way

NL Times  

International companies are expected to create 2,700 new jobs in Amsterdam in the next three years, with most of the new companies active in ICT, financial services and the creative industry. The biggest source of investment is North America, followed by the United States and Europe, Middle East and Africa. Amsterdam's strategic location within Europe, excellent logistics networks, function as …

Amsterdam named Europe's best tech city to work in
7 years, 4 months ago

Amsterdam named Europe's best tech city to work in

NL Times  

Amsterdam is the best tech city to work in in Europe, according to a study into Europe's tech scene by Hubspot, a leading CRM and customer experience platform. 93 percent said they think the tech scene is growing in the city, 91 percent believed that tech companies can succeed in Amsterdam's economy, and 96 percent think tech jobs are growing …

Fast-growing tech sector generates 11% of jobs in Amsterdam
7 years, 4 months ago

Fast-growing tech sector generates 11% of jobs in Amsterdam

Dutch News  

The technology sector in Amsterdam is responsible for roughly 60,000 jobs, or 11% of the total, according to a survey by corporate analysis bureau Dealroom, and commissioned by the city’s Startup Amsterdam organisation. Of the 1,000 plus companies represented in the report, 33 are identified as grownups, 263 as scale-ups and a ‘whopping’ 756 companies were identified as startups, Startup …

Tech sector accounts for 11 pct of Amsterdam jobs
7 years, 4 months ago

Tech sector accounts for 11 pct of Amsterdam jobs

NL Times  

The technology sector in Amsterdam accounts for around 60 thousand jobs - 11 percent of the total number of jobs in the Dutch capital, according to a study by business analysis company Dealroom on behalf of municipal organization StartupAmsterdam, Het Parool reports. A number of large tech companies such as hotel room booking site Booking.com, navigation service provider TomTom, and …

Big shortage of technology sector staff predicted in ING report
7 years, 4 months ago

Big shortage of technology sector staff predicted in ING report

Dutch News  

The Dutch technology sector needs 120,000 workers over the next 12 years if it is to maintain current growth trends, according to a report by ING carried out for employers organisation FME. ‘Partnership between education and the industry will have to be intensified, certainly now that ageing is affecting the sector,’ FME chairman Ineke Dezentjé Hamming told the paper. ING …

Big shortage of technology sector staff predicted in ING report
7 years, 4 months ago

Big shortage of technology sector staff predicted in ING report

Dutch News  

The Dutch technology sector needs 120,000 workers over the next 12 years if it is to maintain current growth trends, according to a report by ING carried out for employers organisation FME. ‘Partnership between education and the industry will have to be intensified, certainly now that ageing is affecting the sector,’ FME chairman Ineke Dezentjé Hamming told the paper. ING …

Amsterdam better for technology firms than Boston or Berlin: report
7 years, 10 months ago

Amsterdam better for technology firms than Boston or Berlin: report

Dutch News  

Amsterdam is one of the most attractive cities in the world for technology companies, according to a new report comparing the world’s biggest tech centres. Its excellent connections with other business centres, the availability of well-educated workers who speak good English and attractive living conditions rank the Dutch capital in fifth place on property consultant Savills’ list of the 22 …

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