Uber announced the layoff of 10% of its workers globally, corresponding to approximately 3,300 people leaving the company. The decision was communicated internally and aims to reduce the company's structure.
Uber's CEO justified the measure saying he intends to make the company "simpler and faster." This restructuring comes as part of a strategy to optimize operations and reduce operational costs.
According to the same source, the intention is to create "greater capacity to invest" in the future. This language suggests that the company intends to redirect resources that were being used to maintain a larger workforce to areas considered more strategic.
This decision fits into a broader context of adjustment by technology companies that, in recent years, have been reducing their workforce following a period of strong hiring during the pandemic. Uber thus joins other major companies in the sector that have implemented similar measures.
