Tech companies are cutting their workforces.
The news of the layoffs was confirmed by the company.
About 60 people have been laid off and the company has consolidated global operations. The Wall Street Journal reported on the layoffs.
In the grand scheme of layoffs this year, the 2% of staff cuts is not as bad as other companies in the transportation space. The operations teams were mostly hit by the layoffs. Some staffers were given 30 days to pack up their desks based on the posts.
Two weeks before its second-quarter earnings, the layoffs come about.
The layoffs and the shuttering of the first-party car rental service on the app are related. As economic conditions have worsened, this trim-the-fat-to-focus-on-core-operations strategy has become more commonplace. Just before it lay off 23% of its staff, Bird dropped its vehicle sales pursuit.
Third-party rentals will be available in over 30 locations.
The company decided to stop its first-party rentals business to focus on its best-in-class third party rentals. The decision will make it easier for riders to book and ensure national coverage.
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