Uber slashes people division by nearly a quarter. CEO says 'changes are necessary'
Uber is reducing its people division by 23% to improve operational efficiency under new leadership. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi emphasized the necessity of these changes to enhance the effectiveness of the team. The layoffs will primarily affect recruitment and human resources staff, representing a small fraction of the company's total workforce.
- ▪Uber is cutting 23% of jobs in its people division.
- ▪The layoffs are part of a strategy to streamline operations under new president Jill Hazelbaker.
- ▪These cuts will mainly impact recruitment and human resources staff, accounting for well under 1% of Uber's 34,000 employees.
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Uber is slashing 23% of jobs in its people division as it seeks to streamline operations under the direction of new president Jill Hazelbaker.CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a memo that the "changes are necessary to maximize the effectiveness of the People team and the enormous potential ahead of us."The impacted team includes recruitment and human resources staff. Uber did not disclose the number of employee cuts, but a spokesperson for the ridesharing giant said they account for "well under 1%" of its 34,000 employees.In a note to impacted employees, Hazelbaker, who was promoted to president and chief corporate affairs officer last month, said the layoffs aim to build a "more connected, modern, operationally excellent organization."Some segments have become "complex and fragmented, with…
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