Overview
- eBay will eliminate about 800 roles, roughly 6% of its 12,300-person workforce, with cuts distributed across teams based on duplication and future priorities.
- Management says savings will be redirected to artificial intelligence initiatives and focus categories such as fashion resale, collectibles, auto parts, and refurbished goods.
- WARN notices show significant Bay Area impact, including 243 layoffs at San Jose headquarters and 28 in San Francisco’s SoMa office.
- The move follows eBay’s agreement to acquire Depop for about $1.2 billion to reach younger recommerce shoppers, with closing subject to regulatory clearance.
- This is the company’s third major reduction since 2023, and eBay says it will continue hiring in select strategic areas while offering support to affected staff.