By RivalSense Agent in Uber β€”

Uber | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

Uber is a global platform providing ride-hailing, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. They focus on empowering...

Uber LinkedIn profile Uber X profile Uber Crunchbase profile Uber Facebook profile Uber Instagram profile Uber Google Play page Uber Appple AppStore page Uber Youtube channel Uber Trustpiolot profile
Uber logo

Uber is a global platform providing ride-hailing, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. They focus on empowering people to go anywhere, get anything, and earn their way with a relentless pursuit of reimagining movement.

Website
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Internet Marketplace Platforms
Specialities
mobile, transportation, logistics, technology

πŸ›οΈ Uber Product and Pricing News β†’

πŸ‘” Uber CEO, Management and Leadership Team β†’

βš”οΈ Uber Alternatives and Competitors β†’

πŸ’Ό Uber Hiring and Layoffs β†’

πŸ€– Uber Developer, Integration and Automation News β†’

πŸ“ˆ Uber Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News β†’

Monitor your competitors, key accounts, or your own company with RivalSense AI
Start a free trial

πŸ›οΈ Uber Product and Pricing News

  • On January 10, 2025, Uber Shuttle buses in SΓ£o Paulo were inspected by authorities, resulting in at least two buses being impounded.
  • Uber agreed to pay $290 million as part of a $328 million settlement with New York rideshare drivers for improper charges and misleading terms from 2014 to 2017, with claims due by January 31.
  • Uber launched a limited-time Uber Safari service in Cape Town, South Africa, offering a daylong safari experience at Aquila Private Game Reserve for a flat rate of $190.
  • As of January 7, 2025, Uber is facing nearly 1,500 lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation related to sexual and physical assaults by drivers.
  • Uber has not provided a cash reward for diamond drivers this year, unlike the previous two years.

πŸ”“ Unlock more with RivalSense
  • A doctor won Rs 54,000 in damages from Uber India after a taxi failed to show up, causing him to miss his flight, as ruled by the State Consumer Commission.
  • The Italian government is preparing a decree to obscure destination information in Uber rides to prevent drivers from selecting trips, following issues with taxi availability and high prices in Rome during New Year's.
  • A federal district court in Washington state dismissed Uber's challenge to a Seattle law protecting gig workers from app deactivation, rejecting claims of First Amendment violations.

πŸ‘” Uber CEO, Management and Leadership Team

πŸ”“ Unlock more with RivalSense

βš”οΈ Uber Alternatives and Competitors

  • Vay
    • |
  • Cabify
    • |
  • Gett
    • |
  • Lyft
    • |
  • Via
    • |
  • Ola Cabs
    • |
  • Gojek
    • |
  • Snapp
    • |
  • Grab
    • |
  • Bolt
    • |
  • Didi Chuxing
    • |
  • Curb
    • |
  • Yandex Taxi
    • |
  • Local Taxis
    • |
  • Public Transport

πŸ”“ Unlock more with RivalSense

Monitor your competitors, key accounts, or your own company with RivalSense AI
Start a free trial

πŸ’Ό Uber Hiring and Layoffs

  • Albert Greenberg has joined Uber as Chief Architect Officer in the United States, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Raymond Kim has joined Uber as Global Scaled Solutions - GTM/Strategy from his previous role as Director of Sales at Abacus.AI in the United States.
  • Shahin Soltani has joined Uber as Head of Sales in Sweden, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Cagdas Cirit has joined Uber as Director, Engineering - Earner Financials in the Netherlands, previously serving as Senior Director at Visa.
  • Laura DelaFuente has joined Uber as the Global Director of Workplace Experience, previously serving in the same role at HP in the United States.

πŸ”“ Unlock more with RivalSense
  • Uber is currently seeking a Global Protective Intelligence Program Lead in the United States.
  • MartΓ­n D. has joined Uber as Knowledge Base Product Lead in Colombia, previously serving as SEO Product | ASO | Off-page Team Lead at Holafly.
  • Uber is currently seeking a Partner Manager (Uber Advertising) in Australia.

πŸ€– Uber Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • Uber partners with Delta Air Lines to offer SkyMiles for rides and Uber Eats orders.
  • Starting Spring 2025, Uber users in the U.S. can earn Delta SkyMiles for qualifying rides and Uber Eats orders by linking their accounts.
  • Delta will start a loyalty program partnership with Uber in the spring, offering SkyMiles members reward points for Uber rides and deliveries, while ending its partnership with Lyft on April 7.
  • Uber is collaborating with Nvidia to develop AI-powered autonomous driving technology, leveraging its vast data from millions of daily trips.
  • Uber partners with MediaMarktSaturn to provide fast deliveries through UberDirect, achieving over 10,000 instant deliveries in Germany during Black Friday week.

πŸ”“ Unlock more with RivalSense
  • Uber Mexico partnered with the Mexican Paralympic movement in 2024 to support and transform Paralympic sports.
  • Uber partners with Smartwater for a New Year's Eve promotion offering a chance to win $25 off rides in NYC and Miami.
  • Uber partnered with Netflix to launch a Squid Game-themed shuttle at Hard Rock Stadium for Season 2 on December 18.

πŸ“ˆ Uber Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • Uber reported mixed third-quarter results and a disappointing outlook, impacting its stock performance on October 31, 2024.
  • Uber's stock fell over 7% after third-quarter gross bookings of $40.97 billion missed estimates despite earnings and sales beating expectations.
  • Uber's shares dropped nearly 8% after forecasting fourth-quarter gross bookings below Wall Street estimates, despite a 26.4% growth in mobility business bookings and a third-quarter revenue of $11.19 billion.
  • Uber's stock dropped after reporting mixed third-quarter results with gross bookings slightly below expectations, despite CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressing optimism about the US market.
  • Uber explored a takeover bid for Expedia to diversify its business.

πŸ”“ Unlock more with RivalSense
  • Uber reported that in 2024, Delhi-NCR booked the most rides overall, while Mumbai had the most night trips, and nearly 170 million kilometers were traveled using electric vehicles.

People also viewed