Starbucks cuts 1,100 corporate positions in push to simplify structure

Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Brian Niccol said in a letter to employees: “In January, I shared that we were evaluating the role, structure and size of our global support teams to help us deliver on our ‘Back to Starbucks’ plan and position the company for future success. The leadership team has finished that work, and this week, we will communicate the changes we’re making. This includes the hard decision to eliminate 1,100 current support partner roles and several hundred additional open and unfilled positions. We are simplifying our structure, removing layers and duplication and creating smaller, more nimble teams. Our intent is to operate more efficiently, increase accountability, reduce complexity and drive better integration. All with the goal of being more focused and able to drive greater impact on our priorities.”