Topics regarding layoffs at Uber

Topics regarding layoffs at Uber

Is Karen a racist?

I thought a Karen was a customer causing problems and asking for a manager to get her way. But apparently the term has been hijacked and got our diversity person suspended.

Drizly Employees Affected by ‘Layoff Tidal Wave’

Drizly, an Uber-owned alcohol e-commerce delivery platform, began “company wide” layoffs this week, according to several social media posts by former employees. Drizly confirmed the layoffs to Brewbound, but initially did not share how many people... — read more 

Say goodbye to severance

Uber has found a way to get rid of employees without having to dole out severance. I would be perfectly okay with this if performance reviews were genuine, but we all know they're not. They will now use them to get rid of whomever they want... — read more 

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| 1220 views | | 1 reply (April 21, 2023)
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Were you laid off? WARN Act

The WARN Act requires an employer to notify employees, in writing, 60 days before a layoff, and pay the employee for those 60 days, in addition to any severance the employee may be entitled to. Unfortunately, some employers attempt to circumvent the... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1kTqnGGc

Cash flow positive is no longer enough

Let's be honest you guys have been in business how many years?? After 12 years the only one you made any money was from being pushed out of Asian markets. The reality is Uber generates a lot of value but unfortunately not for its shareholders. — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1hHFzIwq

Mentions of layoffs

Not sure if there's any truth to it, but I've been hearing rumors of layoffs this week. Hopefully, nothing comes out of it, but it doesn't hurt to warn people just in case. I'd rather spend a week worrying but being ready for anything than being... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1hFV2mSM

Hiring freeze

Our team has been understaffed for months. Most of us have seen our workload double as we were waiting for Uber to backfill at least some of the positions. The fact that we now have a hiring freeze shows how little they care about all of us. All they... — read more 

Here we go

We all know what this letter actually says. Cost-cutting means cutting the number of employees more than anything else. I'm not sure when it's going to start, but I guess we can be grateful we were warned something huge is coming. Whatever. Uber... — read more 

Earnings report is tomorrow

Are we guaranteed another "loss per share" month or is there any chance things have improved somewhat?

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| 940 views | | 1 reply (February 8, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1fcVx4wp

Prepare for more cuts

The results are improving, but nowhere near as fast as they'd like to see it. The easiest way to fix that is by reducing overhead - which means cutting employees. I wouldn't be surprised if we heard about more layoffs coming our way before the end of... — read more 

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| 1680 views | | 1 reply (September 21, 2021)
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Postmates layoffs

For those who were wondering if Uber acquisition would bring layoffs, we have the answer now. I also think that this is just the beginning. After the initial 185 people, I'm betting you we'll have at least one or two more major rounds as they... — read more 

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| 1650 views | | 1 reply (January 26, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+195mr8G4

What if Prop. 20 fails?

As November approaches, I am increasingly curious about what will happen to Uber in California and how the Proposition 20 will affect us if it doesn’t pass. Any thoughts? I’ve just read a good insight into Prop. 22, but I would like a more detailed... — read more 

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Can you imagine being this hateful?

Can you imagine being this money hungry? This opposed to actually having to treat the people that work for you as what they are - EMPLOYEES? Just when you think Uber and its CEO can't stoop any lower, they find a new way to surprise... — read more 

This is just a start...

"In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Uber is laying off thousands more employees and closing down 45 more offices, including one of its offices in San... — read more 

Were there layoffs yesterday?

Or are they still pending? I haven't heard anything, so I'm not sure if it's because nothing happened yet or I'm simply lucky enough (for now) that nobody I know has been affected. Not that it matters much in the long run since I doubt that many... — read more 

Uber is just getting started

Get ready more layoffs incoming in 3...2...1... Uber is expected to begin another round of layoffs on Monday, a source with knowledge of the situation tells Business Insider.  Business Insider could not confirm the number of people that will... — read more 

Engineering round??

3700 last week, but wasn’t it predicted to be 5000-7000? Are software engineers next? I’m on H1b and don’t want to leave

Mess

Kalanick should be happy as he cashed out his shares in 2019, now Dara is stuck with this mess jumping from one sinking ship to another ! I hope Uber makes a comeback. Was once a Silicon Valley darling startup !

So, no impact on engineering?

First paragraph from Dara’s email: “I wanted to let you know that we just announced the elimination of around 3,700 roles in CommOps and Recruiting, and the closure of 40% of our Greenlight locations. You can read the emails that were sent to... — read more 

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Uber 3700 Layoffs

https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Uber-cuts-3-700-in-biggest-SF-tech-layoffs-during-15250731.php

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Post ID: @OP+14QaM69g

I was not...

aware there is a site about us here. Not sure what to tell you - given all that's going on nobody should be surprised. Also, I am hoping they will keep promises and take care of people that are cut. 99% of our folks have amazing skills and they will... — read more 

Brace for impact

"Executives at Uber are discussing plans to cut around 20% of the company’s employees, as it copes with a sharp decline in its ride-hailing business due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Information has... — read more 

Kynikos Associates shorting Uber

"Jim Chanos, president of Kynikos Associates, a hedge fund that shorts stocks, was made famous in the early 1990s for blowing the whistle on Enron. Today, Chanos is shorting Uber and Grubhub, among other gig companies. In an interview, he said he had... — read more 

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More Pain

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/wework-uber-major-layoffs-150305967.html

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| 2270 views | | 1 reply (October 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+11yuRmUL

is this true?

even more layoffs coming our way? is this our new reality at uber? constant layoffs?

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| 2790 views | | 2 replies (last October 4, 2019)
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