JustEat declares 300 job cuts throughout the globe forward of Christmas battle

Just Eat is set to make 300 staff redundant across its global operations ahead of Christmas this year.

The Daily Mail reports that the job cuts equate to 2% of the company’s workforce. The announcement comes after last month’s results showed disappointing trading figures from the US, leading to job losses in 11 regions worldwide across various sectors including service, products, technology, human resources, sales, marketing and logistics.

The food delivery giant described the decision as a ‘tough’ but a ‘necessary step’ towards ensuring “sustainable growth and enhanced operational efficiencies.”

The redundancies follow a review of the firm’s cost base and operations, reportedly part of its growth strategy.

Those affected by the job cuts are expected to receive “enhanced severance packages” and access to career transition services and wellbeing resources. A spokesperson for Just Eat told MailOnline: “Following an extensive business review, we have made the difficult decision to reduce the size of our global workforce. While decisions like these are tough, it is a necessary step we’ve needed to take to ensure we have the right organisational structure in place to fuel sustainable growth and enhance operational efficiencies.”

The company stated: “Altogether, this will impact approximately 300 employees across multiple teams and markets globally, accounting for around 2% of the Just Eat Takeaway.com workforce. We will provide full support to the impacted team members, and we are incredibly grateful for the contributions they have made to the business.”, reports the Mirror.

Recently published results show Just Eat experienced a 3% decline in global sales during the three months leading up to September. Although business in the UK and Ireland saw a 6% increase, a 12% decline in US sales negatively impacted the overall group result.

In March 2023, Just Eat eliminated 1,870 jobs in the UK due to decreased sales, which included 170 operational positions. Additionally, the company transitioned from employing its own couriers to contractors, resulting in the loss of 1,700 jobs.

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