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Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

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Post by JumpCrisscross »

setgree wrote: post #28
ganstyles wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Geez, this is incredibly callous. These are real people who are losing their livelihoods.

It's gauche to say it on the day a bunch of people lost their jobs (and there's no need for the schadenfraude) but I think the underlying point is sane. Uber's business model is replacing FTEs in a a hidebound, regulated industry with gig workers (& good UX!). If you were forecasting how this company in particular would deal with a downturn, it's a reasonable guess that they'll try to do the same thing to their own w…

> Uber's business model is replacing FTEs

Where are taxi drivers employees with benefits? At least in New York, they're mostly independent contractors. (A minority are sole proprietors.)

Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

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Post by sbuccini »

rantwasp wrote: post #47
saisundar wrote: post #43

I am wondering why there are two separate rounds of layoffs. Isn't it better for morale to just have the band aid ripped quick, once and for all? What context does Uber have now, that they did not when the initial layoff wave happened?

uber never seemed like a rational company that thinks of the good of its employees (i know it’s a business, but still). the cut deep, cut once method for layoffs is doing business 101, but still there are 2 rounds of layoffs at uber

Dara hinted in his first email that there were more layoffs on the way. I consider them to be a single layoff, one portion of which took more time to execute.

Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

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Post by CydeWeys »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #51
setgree wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's gauche to say it on the day a bunch of people lost their jobs (and there's no need for the schadenfraude) but I think the underlying point is sane. Uber's business model is replacing FTEs in a a hidebound, regulated industry with gig workers (& good UX!). If you were forecasting how this company in particular would deal with a downturn, it's a reasonable guess that they'll try to do the same thing to their own w…

> Uber's business model is replacing FTEs Where are taxi drivers employees with benefits? At least in New York, they're mostly independent contractors. (A minority are sole proprietors.)

Look more at car service companies (Uber's original service), not taxis.

Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

#56

Post by uxcolumbo »

travisl12 wrote: post #52

I was let go today from Uber. If anyone is looking for a Frontend/Fullstack with 7yoe. I'm here :) Find me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-lawrence-b77400b8/

You should add your email address or website to your profile, so people can contact you.

Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

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Post by lhorie »

tuyguntn wrote: post #7

Anyone working at Uber, can you share how is morale in Uber at this moment? How might this affect hiring in the future when they need more people, but people don't want to go there? Honestly, in the beginning of 2020, I was too optimistic and planning to apply to Uber around June, thinking that corona will go away

Well, everyone knew it was coming. Dara has been pretty transparent about the timelines, plus there were a ton of leaks in the news about details over the course of the last few weeks. It looks like everyone in eng got an email this morning that stated in bold italics whether they are affected or not. Gotta say I appreciated that clarity.

But the day's just starting so I don't really have a grasp on what teams are still around yet...

Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

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Post by rdslw »

librish wrote: post #38
setgree wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's gauche to say it on the day a bunch of people lost their jobs (and there's no need for the schadenfraude) but I think the underlying point is sane. Uber's business model is replacing FTEs in a a hidebound, regulated industry with gig workers (& good UX!). If you were forecasting how this company in particular would deal with a downturn, it's a reasonable guess that they'll try to do the same thing to their own w…

A large portion of taxi drivers are independent contractors.

and they dont' pay % of their revenue to the 'base station entity'.

This Uber trick: taking % of the revenue for the fixed cost service (they provide to the taxis drivers ) is the master trick making uber money.

So far, in Europe, all taxi corporations charge taxi driver FIXED (quite small 100..200 usd/month) amount for operating telco/web/radio and coordinating fleet of taxis.

Uber's ability to push bulshine here is really business milking 101 course: Fixed costs, uncaped incomes.

Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

#59

Post by ping_pong »

setgree wrote: post #28
ganstyles wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Geez, this is incredibly callous. These are real people who are losing their livelihoods.

It's gauche to say it on the day a bunch of people lost their jobs (and there's no need for the schadenfraude) but I think the underlying point is sane. Uber's business model is replacing FTEs in a a hidebound, regulated industry with gig workers (& good UX!). If you were forecasting how this company in particular would deal with a downturn, it's a reasonable guess that they'll try to do the same thing to their own w…

You seem to not know how taxi companies work. They are independent contractors except they are even more at a disadvantage. They need to pay money upfront for their shift and spend half their time earning that money back before they even make money. And they have no benefits.

Re: Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

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Post by bhupy »

CydeWeys wrote: post #55
JumpCrisscross wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Uber's business model is replacing FTEs Where are taxi drivers employees with benefits? At least in New York, they're mostly independent contractors. (A minority are sole proprietors.)

Look more at car service companies (Uber's original service), not taxis.

Why? For the vast majority of people, Uber is a taxi service.
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