🚶♂️ SES Begins Major Layoffs Following Intelsat Merger
The integration of satellite operator Intelsat into SES has, as expected, led to job cuts due to the elimination of duplicate roles and the consolidation of offices, according to a report.
As of September 2025, the combined SES group (including Intelsat) employed around 5,200 people. Reports suggest that as many as 1,200 employees could lose their jobs, though this figure has not yet been officially confirmed.
At SES’s headquarters in Luxembourg, the company has already announced the elimination of 68 positions (around 10% of staff) in engineering, IT, and administrative departments — a move expected to save approximately €4 million in payroll costs.
SES management previously stated that “synergy savings” were progressing well. Unions had warned as early as December 2024 that further layoffs were inevitable due to the planned Intelsat integration.
The cuts are aimed at achieving the company’s cost-saving targets and building a more efficient structure for the newly combined satellite giant.
