Chinese giant DJI hit by US tensions, staff defections
About a third of DJI’s 200-strong team was laid off or resigned last year, from offices in Palo Alto, Burbank and New York.
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About a third of DJI’s 200-strong team was laid off or resigned last year, from offices in Palo Alto, Burbank and New York.
Mar 8, 2021 SHENZHEN – Chinese drone giant DJI Technology Co. built up such a successful U.S. business over the past decade that it almost drove all competitors out of the market. Yet its North American operations have been hit by internal disturbances in recent weeks and months, with a raft of staff cuts and departures, according to interviews with more than two dozen current and former employees. The loss of key managers, including some who have joined rivals, has compounded problems caused by U.S. government restrictions on Chinese companies, and raised the once-remote prospect ...
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Chinese drone giant DJI Technology built up such a successful US business over the past decade that it almost drove all competitors out of the market. Yet its North American operations have been hit by internal ructions in recent weeks and months, with a raft of staff cuts and departures, according to interviews with more than two dozen current and former employees. The loss of key managers, some of who have joined rivals, has compounded problems caused by US government restrictions on Chinese companies, and raised the once-remote prospect of DJI’s dominance being eroded, said four of the p...
Game of drones: Chinese giant DJI hit by U.S. tensions, staff defections Reuters 07/03/2021 By David Kirton © Reuters/CHRISTINNE MUSCHI FILE PHOTO: A drone flies as Chinese drone maker DJI demonstrates their app that tracks a drone's registration and owner in Montreal By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Chinese drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd built up such a successful U.S. business over the past decade that it almost drove all competitors out of the market. Yet its North American operations have been hit by internal ructions in recent weeks and months, with ...