Leboncoin shaken by its first strike amid tensions following its acquisition

For the first time in its history, Leboncoin is facing a strike movement in France.

Behind this unprecedented event, employees are denouncing a gradual deterioration of their working conditions, against a backdrop of strategic transformation since its acquisition. This situation illustrates the growing tensions between financial logic and work organization in major digital platforms…

A deteriorating social climate since the acquisition

The turning point dates back to 2024, when the parent company Adevinta was acquired by a consortium composed of Blackstone and Permira. Since then, the unions have pointed to a marked change of direction, with a greater focus on profitability. According to the joint union group (CFDT, CGT, Solidaires Informatique), the decisions made since this acquisition have weakened the internal organization. For their part, employee representatives cite, in particular, a desire to reduce payroll costs and a series of reorganizations deemed destabilizing. The strike, organized this Wednesday in front of the company's Paris headquarters, had been anticipated for several months. As early as the end of 2025, a union general assembly had approved the principle of mobilization, a sign of a discontent that was already well established…

Teleworking, pressure, and surveillance at the heart of the tensions…

As Le Figaro reminds us, several points of contention structure the employees' demands. Foremost among them is the reduction of teleworking, long perceived as a competitive advantage in the tech sector, which has ultimately been scaled back. Management now plans to require employees to be physically present in the office three days a week starting in July, compared to the current two. Unions denounce this as a brutal transition, which is causing logistical and financial constraints for some employees, and even leading to forced departures. This change is part of a broader trend observed in the digital ecosystem, where hybrid work is being progressively restructured. The increase in psychosocial risks is another issue raised, with employees citing a growing workload combined with frequent reorganizations. Added to this is the use of monitoring tools designed to track the activity of sales teams, which are perceived as intrusive. Towards a new work model? Faced with these accusations, management is adopting a defensive stance. She asserts that less than 10% of staff participated in the strike and insists that the tools used comply with regulations. She also defends a "progressive" hybrid model, already announced beforehand. With approximately 1,500 employees spread across several sites in France, Leboncoin now faces an unprecedented social challenge, revealing the profound changes taking place within technology companies under financial influence…