PayPal Cuts 25% of Israeli Staff Amid Global Layoffs
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
PayPal is laying off approximately 70 employees, or 25% of its Israeli workforce, as part of a global restructuring and efficiency plan. The cuts impact the company's development center in Israel, known for its AI expertise in fraud prevention and security.
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- PayPal is laying off about 70 employees in Israel.
- This represents a 25% reduction in its Israeli workforce.
- The layoffs are part of a global plan affecting thousands of jobs.
- The company aims for $1.5 billion in annual savings.
- The Israeli center is key for AI development in fraud prevention.
American payments giant PayPal is significantly reducing its presence in Israel, laying off approximately 70 employees from its local development center. This move represents a nearly 25% cut to its Israeli workforce, which numbered around 300 people. The layoffs are part of a broader global reduction affecting thousands of employees worldwide, driven by an aggressive efficiency plan under new CEO Enrique Lores.
The company aims to cut about 20% of its global workforce, totaling roughly 4,760 jobs, and achieve an estimated annual saving of $1.5 billion. This restructuring involves consolidating teams, reducing management layers, and implementing artificial intelligence tools. Similar cuts have recently impacted PayPal's branches in the United States and Ireland, with Ireland alone seeing 164 employees laid off.
The reduction in Israel is concerning given the strategic importance of the local development center. Built through acquisitions of companies like Fraud Sciences, CyActive, Curv, and most recently Cymbio, the Israeli branch is recognized globally for its expertise in developing AI systems for real-time fraud prevention, information security, and anti-money laundering.
In response to the reports, PayPal stated that these changes are necessary for a multi-year transformation aimed at simplifying the organizational structure and positioning the company for long-term growth. The company acknowledged the difficulty of these decisions and pledged full support for departing employees.
