I arrived early enough (2014) to carve out a one-of-a-kind role for myself. Uber was young enough to still truly feel like a startup and for it to attract truly brilliant employees. I was, and still am, inspired by my peers and the approach and speed at which they solve problems.
Cons
No surprises here: Travis. The leadership. Performance. Growth. It's all as bad as it seems, if not worse. The longer you've been there, the more legacy actually can hold you back. The glass ceiling actually feels especially low for women.
Uber Response
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Hi - thanks for taking the time to send this in. If you'd be willing, I'd love to connect confidentially and offline to dig in to some of the cons and advice you mention. Feel free to reach out and we can set up a time to chat: pierce@uber.com.
I love being able to work around truly passionate people who are ready to change the world. The culture is great, free snacks and food is big plus. I had the opportunity to take ownership of projects within my first month
Cons
The hours are much longer than any other job I've worked in, but this is expected to change as we continue hiring more help