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TL;DR OnePlus Europe is showing new signs of distress.
Several managerial-level employees in the region have left the company since last week.
This follows rumors that OnePlus is shutting down its business in the UK and EU.
OnePlus was nothing short of a phenomenon when it first launched. Despite its not-so-grand entrance, it immediately caused a stir with its invite-only system, but more importantly, the proposition of high-end specs at an unimaginably affordable price (more than half of what Samsung or LG flagships sold for at the time). And so, its supposed exit cannot go unnoticed either.
Over the last few months, OnePlus has been the subject of various rumors and speculation about its likely exit from certain markets. These have run parallel to reports that OPPO is working to reabsorb OnePlus’ sister brand, Realme, back into it, and that this has been officially confirmed. Meanwhile, a recent development appears to fuel that speculation around OnePlus actually winding down its business in key markets, including the UK and Europe.
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Since last week, we’ve seen a series of exits from key OnePlus offices across Europe and the UK. What began with an assumption after a OnePlus Community Manager posted on LinkedIn about their imminent exit from the company now appears to be a broader restructuring and potential layoffs in the region. Following their announcement, we’ve encountered several dozen more OnePlus employees who have announced their departure.
The list includes the following (now-former) OnePlus employees: Tania Calheiros, PR Manager, UK
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