Uber announced today that they laid off a third of their marketing team, which was approximately 400 people. This was an effort to cut costs and streamline operations after their IPO back in May. The layoff is taking place in multiple Uber offices around the world. Prior … [Read more...] about Uber Lays off 400 Employees
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Detroit Tigers Player Grayson Greiner Drove Uber as a Minor Leaguer
Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner was an Uber driver in his days as a minor league baseball player, according to The State newspaper in South Carolina. Former South Carolina catcher Grayson Greiner is now in his second season as a Major League Baseball player with … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers Player Grayson Greiner Drove Uber as a Minor Leaguer
Uber Will be Banning Passengers With Low Ratings
https://youtu.be/R32qWdOWrTo Uber has a new policy that enables the company to kick out riders with low ratings. If you've ever seen the TV show Black Mirror, this is reminiscent of the episode, "Nosedive," where people with low scores in society have a difficult time … [Read more...] about Uber Will be Banning Passengers With Low Ratings
Uber Introduces Quiet Mode
Uber recently launched a new "quiet mode" for Uber Black and Uber Black SUV. Lots of passengers would prefer to skip the small talk in their rideshare, and now they have an option. But it's just there for the fancy rides. I am a little surprised it wasn't rolled out for … [Read more...] about Uber Introduces Quiet Mode
Uberland: How Algorithms are Rewriting the Rules of Work
Uberland: How Algorithms Are Rewriting the Rules of Work is a book, being released on October 15, 2019, about the gig economy and working for algorithms instead of bosses. Author Alex Rosenblat writes based on her firsthand experience of riding over 5,000 miles with Uber … [Read more...] about Uberland: How Algorithms are Rewriting the Rules of Work