Key facts
- Uber Technologies is cutting 3,300 jobs, representing approximately 10% of its global workforce.
- The layoffs are part of a management overhaul to reduce layers and streamline operations.
- The company is combining its engineering, science, and delivery divisions.
- Remote work is being significantly reduced, with less than 1% of staff permitted to work remotely.
Uber Technologies is laying off approximately 3,300 employees, which constitutes about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a significant management overhaul. The restructuring aims to reduce management layers, shrink the number of managers by 20%, and decrease the number of small teams by 50%. Staff who are more than seven layers down from the CEO are being let go.
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated in an internal email that the company has grown in complexity, with more layers and fragmented ownership that no longer serve it well at its current scale. The company is combining its engineering, science, and delivery divisions, and bringing together delivery operations across restaurants, retail, and direct divisions. Furthermore, Uber is significantly curtailing remote work, allowing less than 1% of its staff to work remotely.
Bloomberg first reported the news of the layoffs, which were also reported by Reuters. While the company stated the changes are part of a restructuring to improve operational efficiency, rumors persist about potential links to AI advancements or cost-saving measures, though Uber has denied this.