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Feels great to be a part of the next big thing in tech

Ios Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Uber for 1 year
August 13, 2015
San Francisco, California
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

In tech, we have seen a few major waves: Productivity desktop software, the Internet, search, e-commerce, smartphones, and social. Each of these things had a front-runner company that left its mark on tech. The next big thing is the on-demand app economy, and Uber is the front-runner for that. It feels great to ride this wave, both in terms of personal finances and the impact we're able to make. The overall company objectives are awesome too. I mean, why shouldn't a person be able to give another person a ride for a fee, so long as we can guarantee 99.9%+ safety?

Uber is at the center of an epic disruptive story, and it's so fun to see how it plays out.

Cons

It's in SF, so commutes can suck, but that's about it.

Advice to Management

Bring the perks on par with Google, Facebook, Dropbox, AirBnB, and the rest. Catered breakfast and 6 p.m. dinners. It keeps us more productive and sends a signal that you care about us—that you won't replace us with self-programming programmers down the line, because you care :-).

You would, but just saying.

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