Uber shuts its LA office and reportedly lays off around 80 people
, the office's staff were reportedly informed – without warning – that their jobs would be shifted to Manila in the Philippines.The newspaper obtained a recording of the meeting in which the bad news was delivered. Ruffin Chevaleau, the head of Uber's Phoenix center of excellence , was the person tasked with delivering it.
"We have decided to close the downtown LA office and we will be moving the outreach and innovation work to our Manila COE [center of excellence], where we can continue to support the business as it grows," she reportedly said. "I know that this is a shock. This meeting is to inform you all that today is the last day in this office," she added.
The staff were also told by Chevaleau they would receive severance packages, could apply for other roles at Uber, and would have their relocation covered if they found jobs in other Uber offices.
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