Shulou(Shulou.com)11/24 Report--

Sina Science and Technology News Beijing time on October 25 morning news, it is reported that last week, the U. S. real-time delivery company Gopuff laid off more than 200 employees. In the face of the US economic downturn and changes in the financing environment for tech startups, the company is making difficult adjustments.

Gopuff's layoffs this time involve customer service teams, including full-time regular workers and temporary workers, according to people familiar with the matter. After the layoffs, the company has outsourced customer service to companies in the Philippines, according to sources. As the relevant information remains confidential, these sources are reluctant to disclose their identities.

Gopuff confirmed that it recently laid off fewer than 250 employees. However, a spokesman added that the job cuts were part of a previous round of layoffs and were not implementing a new round of layoffs.

In July, Gopuff conducted a company-wide restructuring in which it laid off 10 per cent of its staff to improve efficiency and profit margins, the company said in a statement. The latest layoffs for customer service departments are also part of a major restructuring. The company's restructuring plan has been in the process of being implemented for the past three months.

According to reports, the July layoffs are also the company's second large-scale layoffs so far this year. In April, the company laid off 3 per cent of its employees worldwide.

The layoffs and restructuring of Gopuff come at a time when the US economy is declining and it is becoming increasingly difficult for tech startups to raise money, especially in the takeout sector, which used to be a hot spot for venture capital.

Gopuff had planned to go public this year, but was forced to postpone its listing. In order to make a profit, the company had to cut costs and staff.

On Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn and other social media, some of Gopuff's laid-off employees revealed some inside information. It has been revealed that on the videoconferencing system Zoom, a representative of the company issued a notice to a group of temporary workers that their positions had been cancelled "effective immediately" and that if the temporary workers had more questions, they could contact the company's human resources department.

A former Gopuff regional manager said on LinedIn, a white-collar social networking site, that he sympathized with his former colleagues at the company. "this company is collapsing, and I hope that all employees at this company will find their own way out before they become victims of their bad business decisions."

It is reported that Gopuff can quickly distribute all kinds of convenience store goods, over-the-counter drugs, baby products and so on to customers who place orders online within half an hour.

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