BNP Paribas Bank Polska plans group layoffs of up to 400 staff in 2027-2029

In brief

• BNP Paribas Bank Polska plans group layoffs of no more than 400 employees between 2027 and 2029.
• The bank has about 7,1 thousand active employees and cites automation and digitalisation as reasons.
• The cuts come after the bank recorded more than 3 mld zł in net profit in 2025.

Up to 400 jobs at risk over three years

BNP Paribas Bank Polska has announced a plan for group layoffs that could affect as many as 400 employees. The board adopted the resolution on 10 November 2026, and the process is set to run over 2027-2029 (Zwolnienia grupowe w BNP Paribas. Pracę w znanym banku może stracić kilkaset osób – eska.pl) (BNP Paribas BP zapowiada zwolnienia grupowe. Na liście setki osób – Bankier.pl). The bank has about 7,1 tys. active employees, based on 2025 data (Duży bank zapowiada zwolnienia grupowe. Wiadomo, ile osób może stracić pracę – forsal.pl) (Duży bank planuje zwolnienia grupowe. Pracę może stracić 400 osób – dlahandlu.pl). Reports note the cuts would cover roughly 5-6 percent of the workforce.

Automation and digitalisation cited

The bank says the reductions are needed to improve efficiency, adapt its operating model to market changes and speed up automation and digitalisation of services. Business Insider Polska reports that the announcement came as the bank is raising its income, expanding its activity and investing heavily in digital channels (Francuski bank zapowiada zwolnienia w Polsce. Długi, nerwowy czas dla pracowników – Business Insider Polska).

Profits rose in 2025

The decision comes after a strong year. BNP Paribas recorded more than 3 mld zł in net profit in 2025 (BNP Paribas BP zarobił w 2025 r. ponad 3 mld zł. Zwolni nawet 400 osób – Rzeczpospolita). Layoffs are therefore not linked to weak financial results, according to the reports.

Employees face a long period of uncertainty

Because the process is spread over three years, staff are likely to face an extended period of uncertainty. The bank has not published details on which roles or locations would be affected in the materials available (BNP Paribas planuje zwolnienia grupowe w latach 2027-2029; obejmą nie więcej niż 400 pracowników – msn.com). Layoffs in Poland are generally subject to consultation with employee representatives under labour law, and the final number may end up below the 400 ceiling.