Dara Khosrowshahi announces Uber will cut 10 percent of its global workforce to simplify operations
Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of Uber, announced that the company will reduce its global workforce by 10 percent, resulting in the elimination of approximately 3,300 corporate jobs. This restructuring aims to simplify the business by reducing management layers and merging teams.
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Khosrowshahi stated that the company will also halve the number of micro-teams, where managers oversee only one or two employees, and reduce the number of employees who sit more than seven layers from the chief executive. Uber will also require the majority of its staff to return to the office, with less than 1 percent of employees working remotely. These job cuts represent the largest reduction in the company's headcount since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The company also announced it is exiting the markets of Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect. Despite these cuts, the company reported strong growth, with revenue jumping 18 percent to $52bn between 2024 and 2025. Uber plans to invest $10bn into its autonomous vehicle business to compete in the robotaxi market.
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