Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul

Uber announced it will eliminate roughly 3,300 corporate positions, about 10 % of its global workforce, as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at making the ride‑hailing giant “simpler and faster.” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told employees that the plan involves cutting layers of management, merging operational and technology teams, and reducing “micro‑teams” by nearly half, while also tightening the company’s hybrid‑work policy to require three days a week in the office for the vast majority of staff. The cuts, the largest since the 2020 layoff of 6,700 workers during the pandemic‑induced ride‑demand slump, will affect employees worldwide, though Uber did not disclose how many jobs will be lost at each of its many locations, including its London office.

Khosrowshahi framed the reductions as a response to the complexity that accompanied Uber’s rapid growth over the past five years, noting that the company now has too many hierarchical layers and fragmented ownership structures that no longer serve its scale. By flattening the organization—cutting the number of employees sitting more than seven layers from the chief executive by 20 %—Uber hopes to free up capacity for future investment. The restructuring coincides with a strategic push into autonomous vehicles, highlighted by a partnership with robotaxi firm Wayve and a recent Transport for London approval to test self‑driving taxis, as well as a $10 billion commitment to develop its autonomous‑vehicle business and a $14.8 billion acquisition of Delivery Hero to strengthen UberEats against rivals like DoorDash.

The announced layoffs and office‑return mandate signal a shift toward tighter operational control as Uber seeks to consolidate its market positions in rides, food delivery, and emerging self‑driving services. Employees in affected regions will follow local processes for termination, while the broader workforce will adapt to a more centralized, office‑centric model. Analysts will watch how the cuts impact Uber’s ability to innovate and compete, particularly as the company allocates substantial capital to autonomous‑vehicle development and expands its food‑delivery footprint through the Delivery Hero deal.

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