Qantas to Slash Hundreds of Jobs, Send Roles Overseas
Qantas will cut 850 positions, including through mass redundancies, according to an email sent to staff on Nov. 10.
Qantas plans to cut 850 jobs, involving mass redundancies, after signing an outsourcing deal with Accenture. The initial phase will impact roles in finance, procurement, human resources, and marketing, with most services to be delivered from India. CEO Vanessa Hudson apologized to staff for the uncertainty caused by these changes.
- Qantas will cut 850 jobs through mass redundancies.
- An outsourcing deal has been inked with tech consultants Accenture.
- Many of the affected roles will be sent offshore, primarily to India.
- The first phase impacts finance, procurement, human resources, and marketing departments.
- CEO Vanessa Hudson acknowledged the difficult news for affected staff.
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