The consulting firm Accenture announced Thursday that it has launched a savings plan which provides for the elimination of around 19,000 jobs, or 2.5% of its workforce, spread over the next 18 months, according to a document filed with the stock market regulator. American, the SEC.
The group plans to record exceptional charges of around $1.5 billion over this period related to this cost reduction plan, including $1.2 billion directly related to layoffs.
More details to come.