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Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better.
Uber is a global ride sharing platform that was founded in 2009. It turned the traditional nature of taxis on its head, and in doing so altered the landscape of transportation services as a whole. Having gone public in May 2019, the company has since remained one of the major businesses in the ride sharing space and in 2021, they announced that 1.5 billion trips had been completed on its platform.
Over time, more competitors have entered this space internationally, including companies like Lyft, Bolt, and Free Now. Uber has successfully stayed ahead by continually branching out and expanding its offerings. On top of its original service, Uber now offers rides on electric bikes, boats, and even delivers takeout meals and daily essentials. Their strategic investment into Uber Eats has been particularly successful. It witnessed explosive growth in 2020 and generated $4.8B in revenue (the second-highest share of the online food delivery market in the US).
In recent years, Uber has faced complaints over the safety of their vehicles. To combat this, they have introduced several new features which will help both drivers and riders be more comfortable on their journey. This includes audio reminders to riders to wear their seat belts, allowing riders or drivers to record audio, and detection of unexpected route changes.
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Company Specialist
Apr 2019
$1.5bn
LATE VC
Aug 2018
$500m
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Founders
Garett Camp
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Previously founded StumbleUpon in 2001. They went onto found Expa in 2013.
Dara Khosrowshahi
(CEO, not founder)Previously served as CFO at IAC for over 7 years, and CEO at Expedia for 12 years.
Diversity & Inclusion at Uber
Philip Graumann (Talent Attraction Program Manager)
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At Uber, we're solving new problems that you wouldn't be solving in other companies. You're always challenged to think out of the box, propose your ideas and have an impact on everything you do!
People, HR, Recruitment
Challenging work
Feb 2022
I've never learnt so much at work. At Uber, we're always learning as we go. We're always given the opportunity to learn new & exciting stuff, and propose new ideas, and execute towards those.
People, HR, Recruitment
Opportunities to learn
Feb 2022
I really believe in Uber's mission. We're changing the way in which the world moves for the better, and you can feel that on the day to day. People here are really passionate, as everything we do has a direct impact on people's lives.
People, HR, Recruitment
Meaningful work
Feb 2022