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1-2 Send to PIP or fire
3 5-7% growth
4 15%+ growth
5 Reserved for CXO
The company also hired former U.S Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate reports of
sexual harassment
Kalanick apologized and said it was time for him to “grow up” after a video showed him
arguing with an Uber driver who complained that pay rates for drivers had fallen and told
Kalanick that “people are not trusting you anymore.” Kalanic in response was seen
swearing at him.
Uber President Jeff Jones quit after less than seven months in the position. His
announcement followed the departure of Ed Baker, vice president of product and
growth, and Charlie Miller, an Uber security researcher, earlier in March.
May, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Uber’s use of
a secret software tool known as “Greyball,” which helped it to evade local law
enforcement officials in places where the service was not yet approved.
June 7, 2017
Eric Alexander, Uber’s president of business in the Asia-Pacific region, was fired
after journalists began asking about reports that he obtained the medical records of a
woman who was raped by her Uber driver in India in 2014 and showed the records to top
executives, including Kalanick.
Recode published one of his mails regarding an office party in Miami in 2013. The email
to the staff showed his informal approach to office relationships, over indulgence and
behaviour under the influence of alcohol.
Uber’s board of directors voted unanimously to adopt all recommendations from former
U.S. Attorney General Holder following his investigation into company culture. The
recommendations included reducing Kalanick’s authority and sharing his responsibilities
with other executives, improving the complaint process through human resources, and
increasing the independent oversight of the board.
• Use the search for a chief operating officer take over the running of the
company's day-to-day operations and overseeing its corporate culture.