The company is shrinking its corporate structure while preparing for a transportation market that could eventually require fewer human drivers.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Uber is eliminating approximately 3,300 positions, equivalent to 10% of its global workforce, in its largest round of layoffs since the COVID-19 pandemic. The restructuring primarily targets corporate and management roles rather than the independent drivers and couriers operating through its platforms.
Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said the company had accumulated excessive management layers, fragmented responsibilities and small teams as it expanded. Uber intends to reduce management positions by around 20%, although some affected managers could move into individual contributor roles instead of leaving the company. Executives expect the flatter structure to accelerate decisions and reduce internal coordination.
The company employed approximately 34,000 people at the end of 2025. Employees in several countries have already been informed, while reductions in parts of Europe may require consultation with workers or unions before becoming final. Uber has not disclosed how many positions will disappear from individual European markets or offices.
Savings from the restructuring will be redirected toward the company’s core ride-hailing and delivery businesses, support for drivers and merchants, and autonomous transportation. Uber faces growing pressure from Alphabet-owned Waymo, Tesla and other companies developing robotaxis. It is seeking to position its platform as a marketplace connecting passengers with both human-operated and driverless vehicles.
The cuts arrive as Uber expands through acquisitions and prepares to incorporate autonomous services without abandoning its existing global network. They also reflect a broader corporate shift toward fewer managers, larger teams and greater reliance on technology. For employees, however, the promised efficiency means substantial immediate disruption, while the commercial viability and employment consequences of robotaxis remain uncertain.
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