eBay, the popular online trading platform, is set to lay off approximately nine percent of its workforce, affecting about a thousand employees. The decision is driven by a necessity to trim costs and maintain financial sustainability.
In addition to the workforce reduction, eBay intends to scale back its contracts with freelancers in the coming months as part of a broader effort to control expenses. Director Jamie Iannone acknowledged that while the company is making progress with its strategic initiatives, the overall headcount and costs are outpacing the growth of the business.
The announcement of the layoffs was made on Tuesday, and discussions with the affected employees are scheduled for Wednesday. This move comes as eBay grapples with the need to streamline operations and align costs with business performance.
It’s worth noting that eBay, once the owner of Dutch platform Marktplaats, divested the site a few years ago to Norwegian company Adevinta. This decision reflects a trend in the tech industry, with other companies like TikTok also undergoing workforce reductions, letting go of sixty employees as part of their own strategic adjustments.
