nuSep 2, 2026, 15:44

Uber managers laid off as company cuts 10 percent of workforce

Uber is cutting 10 percent of its global workforce and reducing management roles by 20 percent to streamline operations. The company is also mandating a return to office for most staff while shifting focus and investment toward autonomous robottaxi technology.

Uber has announced a significant restructuring plan that includes cutting 10 percent of its global workforce and reducing its management staff by 20 percent. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated that the reorganization aims to streamline the company's structure, which had become fragmented due to rapid growth. Additionally, the company is ending most remote work arrangements, mandating that almost all office staff return to working on-site. It remains unclear how these staff reductions will impact the company's European headquarters in Amsterdam, as local spokespeople have declined to provide specific details regarding regional job losses.

The company is reallocating resources toward the development of autonomous technology, pledging over 10 billion dollars for partnerships related to self-driving robottaxis. Uber is currently collaborating with Pony.ai to expand its automated taxi services across Europe, building upon an existing operation in Zagreb. This strategic shift reflects Uber's focus on future-oriented transport technology as it moves away from its previous organizational model to better support its current scale.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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