“We are navigating a period where the market is changing rapidly, and to remain competitive and stable over the long term, we must continuously adapt our operational model. The past year brought major challenges across the telecommunications market, making it critical for Orange Romania to adjust its current structure,” Orange Romania CEO, Julien Ducarroz, stated in his message to employees.
Citing operational efficiency requirements, the telecom operator outlined how the voluntary exit initiative will function:
“Managing the operational and financial challenges our company faces involves launching voluntary departure programs (by mutual agreement) and early retirement options. Eligible colleagues will be contacted directly by their manager and HR Business Partner, and the decision to enter these programs rests entirely with them,” the CEO explained.
Ducarroz warned, however, that if the voluntary initiative fails to yield the expected results, “it will be necessary to adopt additional administrative measures” that will be “much more rigid and perhaps less attractive.”
“This is not a decision the company takes lightly, and we aim to offer advantageous options to those who choose to participate in this program. The announcement was made in advance, and the conditions and benefits offered to each person depend on their specific situation. We prioritize direct dialogue with employees and transparent communication of all relevant information,” Orange representatives told Ziarul Financiar (ZF) daily, without providing further details.
The company did not disclose the precise number of employees targeted by the voluntary scheme or the financial severance conditions offered.
Orange Romania reported a turnover of RON7.55 billion and net loss of RON841.6 million for 2025, as per finance ministry data. The average number of employees was 3,931 in 2025, lower by 128 than in 2024. In 2025, Orange had a 33% market share on the local telecom market, ahead of Digi (32%) and Vodafone (23%), as per data from Romania’s National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM).