At the beginning of 2019, Uber started the first of, what they say are, three rounds of company wide layoffs. In the ten and a half months of 2019, the company has laid off enough employees it has become a percent of their entire company’s population. The third and final round of layoffs included 350 employees from a wide range of teams and departments.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s CEO, sent a company wide email detailing the most recent layoffs. The company said goodbye to employees in the EATS, global rides and platforms, recruiting, performance marketing, and Advanced Technologies Group. Other employees …
read moreUber has a tendency to say things that don’t necessarily make sense to the public at large. The latest seemingly nonsensical phrase catching people’s attention is the fact that the tech giant insists on calling their drivers “independent, third-party transportation providers” instead of the easier and more identifiable term "drivers".
The company has been involved with more than a handful of court cases over the years because of a variety of reasons. No matter the case, Uber insists the attorneys, judges, and everyone else never refer to the people operating cars or vehicles on their behalf as drivers …
read moreVia is a compromise between a carpool and a small city bus. The Via app connects multiple passengers heading in the same direction and gives all riders a ride at once, saving costs. However, instead of UberPool, where each passenger is picked up at their requested location, Via will calculate you pick up and drop off locations for you, which will always be within a few blocks of your request. This helps Via to keep their trip times as short as possible even when picking up multiple people. The number of passengers you might share a …
read moreGrab is rapidly expanding their selection of offerings. Just like Uber with UberEats, Grab has a new feature on their app called "GrabFood". With GrabFood, you can now order snacks or meals from local restaurants through the Grab App to be delievered to your door. Here is how you can order using GrabFood.
Do you use Ola to commute to work? Have you heard of the Ola Pass which offers riders hassle-free travel with simple flat fare rides? If not, here is everything you need to know about signing up for the Ola Pass and saving money on your commute!
The Ola Pass is available in two types, the Cab Pass and the Auto Pass. With the Cab Pass, you can take a cab (Micro, Mini, and Prime) ride anywhere in the in the city with fixed fares starting as low as INR 80. With the Auto Pass, you can take auto rides …