Walmart Delivery Partner DroneUp Cuts Jobs

A ‘small percentage of the team’ has been let go, according to company CEO Tom Walker.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 04:27 PM ET

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A DroneUp drone makes a delivery out of a Hub at a Walmart store in Farmington, Arkansas. [Credit: Walmart]

Key Takeaways:

DroneUp, a Walmart drone delivery partner, conducted layoffs affecting a small percentage of its workforce (resulting in a headcount of 418).
The layoffs are part of a strategic shift focusing on drone delivery services (e.g., groceries) and away from other enterprise services.
DroneUp plans to hire more employees in the next six months, primarily within its drone delivery operations and hubs.
The company's future depends on expanding beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) capabilities, enabled by partnerships and FAA approval, to increase delivery range and market reach.

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DroneUp, the company powering drone delivery for the largest retailer in the world, has trimmed its headcount.

According to a CNBC report citing two unnamed people who lost their jobs, the Walmart partner began cutting jobs across the company and informing staffers they were let go Monday morning. DroneUp CEO Tom Walker did not specify the exact number of cuts but told FLYING they represented “a small percentage of the team.” He said the firm’s headcount now stands at 418.