Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
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Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
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Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#2"That was not the reason for Jones’ departure, sources said, even though it meant that Kalanick was bringing in a new exec who could outrank him. Instead, these sources said, Jones determined that the situation at the company was more problematic than he realized."
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#3"That was not the reason for Jones’ departure, sources said, even though it meant that Kalanick was bringing in a new exec who could outrank him. Instead, these sources said, Jones determined that the situation at the company was more problematic than he realized."
Why did you quote the article and not add a comment? I read that in the article so adding it here doesn't add any value to the discussion.
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#4Umm the CEO and co-founder needs to step down! But alas with Travis Kala!ick none of the rightfully terrible things happening is his fault rather he's firing his staff to make it seem like he's trying to improve.
Lame!
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#5"That was not the reason for Jones’ departure, sources said, even though it meant that Kalanick was bringing in a new exec who could outrank him. Instead, these sources said, Jones determined that the situation at the company was more problematic than he realized."
Why did you quote the article and not add a comment? I read that in the article so adding it here doesn't add any value to the discussion.
I appreciate somebody extracting the money quote. I don't even remotely have time to read everything posted here.
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#6While this is big for the company, I am curious what it means for recruitment of future executives at the company.
My understanding is at this level it's about personal connections and grooming an image. With that in mind, does it become harder to attract great executives on a go-forward basis for Uber?
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#7Meta: how can you write an article about Uber's president leaving and leave out the massive lawsuit from Google's parent company?
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#8Uber doesn't have a prayer of rehabilitation until Kalanick himself goes. The rot goes straight up to him. Jeff Jones was a much more recent acquisition who came from staid corporate America (Target) -- I don't think he was the problem.
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#9While this is big for the company, I am curious what it means for recruitment of future executives at the company. My understanding is at this level it's about personal connections and grooming an image. With that in mind, does it become harder to attract great executives on a go-forward basis for Uber?
I don't think so. Within some circles that may be true, but if they cast a wide net, I don't think it should be an issue. Just as sinking ship companies are able to attract people who think they can rescue them, or prove themselves capable, I think Uber can find the same kinds of executives if they reach outside "tech".
Re: Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting
#10Uber doesn't have a prayer of rehabilitation until Kalanick himself goes. The rot goes straight up to him. Jeff Jones was a much more recent acquisition who came from staid corporate America (Target) -- I don't think he was the problem.
The short tenure, job description, and his history makes this bit believable: "Jones determined that the situation at the company was more problematic than he realized."