When Tesla announced layoffs in April affecting 10 percent of the company s workforce, Brook Gura said that she wasn t initially worried. Interns are relatively cheap compared to full-time employees, she said. I figured if they were trying to cut down, I might even be working more.
Tesla, amid falling sales and increasing competition, has abandoned plans for an innovative one-piece gigacasting manufacturing process. Initially aiming to revolutionize manufacturing and reduce costs, Tesla has opted for its more traditional three-piece method for vehicle underbodies. The decision underscores Tesla s strategic pivot towards self-driving technology over massive EV sales growth, reflecting recent layoffs and executive departures. This shift also comes after the cancellation of the Model 2 and signals a more conservative approach to production innovation.
It was my first job and getting laid off meant having to build rapport all over again in just six months, Hemant Pandey said. I needed to prove myself again. He was fired at a time when he had invited his parents from India to visit him in California.
Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of the electric vehicle maker's Supercharger business, and Daniel Ho, head of new products, will leave on Tuesday morning, The Information reported.
Tesla plans to implement further job cuts beyond the recent layoff of over 10 percent of its workforce as part of its cost-cutting measures amid challenges in the electric vehicle market, according to a report by US media. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, expressed a commitment to stringent headcount and cost reduction in an email, targeting executives who retain staff not meeting high standards.