Estimates place Getir’s workforce at around 32,000 strong, meaning the cuts would impact some 4,480 employees. In addition, Getir said that it would be cutting back spending on marketing, promotions and expansion, though it added that it would not be pulling out of any markets. Those include Germany, France, Spain, Italy and New York City in the U.S.
“Rising inflation and the deteriorating macroeconomic outlook around the world pushes all companies, especially in the tech industry and including Getir, to adjust to the new climate.
“With a heavy heart, we today shared with our team the saddening and difficult decision to reduce the size of our global organization. At a global headquarter base, our reduction will be about 14%. Numbers will vary by country,” read the text of the memo, which was obtained by TechCrunch.
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Even Gopuff, the poster child for ultrafast delivery, has had its struggles. Late in March, it was reported that the Philadelphia-based company would lay off 3% of its workforce. That news came after reports of a hiring freeze and the resignations of several key executives earlier that month.
