Jobs zoom into Cork city
Workvivo by Zoom has today, Friday, launched what it described as its 'flagship engagement hub' in Cork city.
The company said also plans to create 100 Irish jobs over the next three years and will primarily be in product and engineering positions to invest in research and innovation.
The state-of-the-art engagement hub follows the blueprint of Zoom’s other hubs around the globe, marking a shift from traditional office spaces towards a technology-first experiential working hub designed for hybrid working. Fully integrated with Zoom’s technology, the engagement hub will allow employees to collaborate easily, whether in person or hybrid.
Workvivo is an the employee experience platform that simplifies communication and boosts engagement and works with brands like Dollar General, Ryanair, Amazon, Bupa, and the Virgin Group.
This project is supported by the Irish Government on behalf of IDA Ireland.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Peter Burke TD said: “Workvivo by Zoom is a commendable success story. The recent acquisition by Zoom has allowed Workvivo to significantly grow their innovative employee engagement platform, while keeping true to their own identity. I’m thrilled to hear that Cork city has been chosen as their flagship Irish hub, underscoring both the Irish Government and IDA's commitment to regional investment.
“The creation of 100 jobs in the city is very welcome and will provide exciting opportunities for our skilled tech workforce.”
European Commissioner-Designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law, Michael McGrath said: “This is a further endorsement for Cork city and the wider south west region as a prime location for technology companies like Zoom.
“I want to congratulate everyone who has made today’s opening a reality. I also wish to acknowledge the role of IDA Ireland which continue to be instrumental in attracting Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland.”
Workvivo was founded in Cork in 2017 and since then, Workvivo has grown and signed new customers globally. In 2023, Workvivo was acquired by Zoom.
Speaking on the launch, co-founder and CEO of Workvivo by Zoom, John Goulding, said: “We’ve been so fortunate to have hired truly world-class talent over the last few years in Ireland. Now, with the incredible support of the IDA, we’re excited to welcome more people into the Workvivo by Zoom team.
“The employee experience market is growing and evolving quickly and we have ambitious plans to grow and expand our product to create new features that help our customers to improve employee engagement, culture, and communications.”
IDA Ireland Executive Director Mary Buckley said: “Zoom is attracted by the wealth of skilled and diverse talent across the region to support their research and innovation focus."