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Uber Is Losing A Ton Of People
Uber Is Losing A Ton Of People-September 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:10:40

I guess it’s to be expected when your company is accused of , is run by , and could be entirely derailed thanks to the —but damn, Uber is losing a flurry of people. The latest is Jeff Jones, the ride-hailing giant’s president who, last month, conducted a disaster of a question-and-answer session with drivers.

In a statement, Jones, who joined Uber just six months ago, was unequivocal about why’s he’s leaving the company.

“It is now clear, however, that the beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber, and I can no longer continue as president of the ride sharing business,” he said in a statement to Recode, . Ouch.

Recode , citing anonymous sources, that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s announcement that he was seeking “leadership help” and intended to hire a new Chief Operating Officer also played a role in Jones’ decision to leave. Kalanick to Uber staff.

The decision by Jones comes amid a period of tumult for Uber; the former Target exec’s departure is only the latest in a series of notable resignations at the company. Here’s a list of others who’ve left in recent weeks:

Brian McClendon, VP of maps and business platform, announced that he also was leaving the company March 28 to return to his home state of Kansas for a possible political career, .Raffi Krikorian, senior director at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Center based in Pittsburgh, . Krikorian was considered one of Uber’s top self-driving engineers, . Gary Marcus joined Uber in December to the run the company’s AI Labs, and is now a “special adviser” to the division. Amit Singhal, senior VP of engineering at Uber, was asked to resign last month after it was revealed that he . Recode reported that Google conducted an internal investigation into a sexual harassment claim filed against Singhal and found it to be “credible.” Singhal denied the allegations. Ed Baker, VP of product and growth, announced earlier this month that he was .

We reached out to Uber for comment, and will update if we hear back.

If you know anything about imminent departures from Uber, you can reach me at or .

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