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Cuts announcedWednesday 21st January 2026Reported by 8 major outlets

Société Générale to cut 1,800 jobs

Société GénéraleSignsBanks & insuranceEurope

1,800jobs cut, counted
14reports · 13 outlets, 8 major
Major outletBest source

Société Générale confirmed plans for 1,800 job cuts by 2027, stating it does not intend to lay off staff, implying redeployment or natural attrition.

“Maintenant, la digitalisation a pris une telle ampleur que je peux comprendre qu'il y ait moins besoin de personnes physiques, honnêtement”

In English: “Now, digitalization has taken such an extent that I can understand that there would be less need for physical people, honestly”

Context: The group launched a vast cost reduction plan with gross cost savings of approximately 1.7 billion euros by 2026. BFM

The sources, oldest first

  1. 21st Jan

    Le Figaro Major outlet

    Société Générale announced 1,800 job cuts in France by 2027, with no voluntary departure plan.

  2. 21st Jan

    Reuters Major outlet

    Société Générale announced 1,800 job cuts in France.

  3. 21st Jan

    Les Echos Major outlet

    Société Générale announced 1,800 job cuts in France.

  4. 21st Jan

    Ouest-France Trade press

    Société Générale plans to cut 1,800 positions by end of 2027 with no voluntary exit scheme.

  5. 22nd Jan

    BFM Major outlet

    Société Générale confirmed plans for 1,800 job cuts by 2027, stating it does not intend to lay off staff, implying redeployment or natural attrition.

  6. 22nd Jan

    La Tribune Major outlet

    Société Générale announced 1,800 job cuts.

  7. 22nd Jan

    Financial Times Major outlet

    Société Générale announced 1,800 job cuts in France as part of cost reduction efforts led by its chief executive.

  8. 22nd Jan

    Le Monde Major outlet

    Société Générale plans to eliminate 1,800 jobs in France.

  9. 22nd Jan

    Bloomberg Major outlet

    Société Générale plans 1,800 job cuts in France as part of cost-reduction efforts.

  10. 22nd Jan

    investir.lesechos.fr Major outlet

    Société Générale plans to eliminate 1,800 positions in France through a voluntary departure scheme.

  11. 22nd Jan

    Challenges Trade press

    Société Générale plans to eliminate 1,800 positions in France by end of 2027, with no voluntary exit programme announced.

  12. 22nd Jan

    Capital Trade press

    Société Générale announced the elimination of 1,800 jobs by 2027 while avoiding redundancies.

  13. 22nd Jan

    Euronews Trade press

    Société Générale announced 1,800 job cuts. Share price rose following the announcement.

  14. 23rd Jan

    Finextra Trade press

    Société Générale announced layoffs of 1,800 employees in France.

Société Générale now

Signs Stepping down: cuts in the last 180 days, nothing new in 90

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