BlackBerry would be willing to reduce its staff by 40%

Blackberry is preparing to lay off 40% of its staff in the coming months. This decision would be in a restructuring plan started a long time and remember the difficult financial situation of the firm.That BlackBerry is not at its best is the no-brainer. The Wall Street Journal reported on its sources, the Canadiens prepare for significant budget cuts on all of its divisions. In all, 40% of staff could be thanked soon. This massive layoffs would be spread over several waves and allow it to reduce its expenses while sales are at their lowest.

Blackberry has seen its competitors nibbling market share in recent months to leave him today only 3% of the U.S. market, against 14% just two years ago according to the analyst firm IDC.Neither BlackBerry 10 or terminals that will accompany not enough to get back on track. And BlackBerry Z30 announced yesterday hardly seems able to convince Android and iOS users to return their jackets. It will all even qu'allonger a little list of expenses of the firm cost of manufacturing and marketing.

This is not the first time that the manufacturer uses such cuts. Considerable financial losses last year had already led to part with nearly 5,000 employees. In March, he thus had more than 12,700 against 17,000 two years ago. A spokesman has confirmed the continuation of the restructuring plan to leave only the most competent at the helm, without communicating figure.

As sad as it is, BlackBerry's interest to limit its losses if it means finding a buyer as the rumors suggest.