11 women across our Engineering and Product teams in India share their journeys to Uber, growth on the job, and what life’s like once they joined. "Uber is a workplace that has people in its DNA," shares Surabhi A R, Senior Product Manager, Uber Eats. "We are trusted and empowered. I’m constantly challenged and encouraged to make big bets. I know that my leadership will support and enable my career path. Plus, I have the flexibility to define my working style and preferences."
“Each role I’ve had at Uber has taught me something new about what I enjoy doing and what I’m good at,” shares Gabriella Overeem, Head of Partner Management & Enterprise Sales for the United Kingdom and Ireland at Uber Eats. Since joining in 2016, Gabriella has traversed businesses and career paths to drive her growth and build Uber. “After 6 years I still feel like I’m learning every day and I don’t see that changing.”
Our Japan HQ is located in the heart of Tokyo with 360 degree panoramic views from the 31st floor. Tokyo Tower is right at our doorstep and on a clear day we have breathtaking views of Mount Fuji. Completed in 2022, our Tokyo office offers a wide range of unique facilities including a wellness room, gaming area, collaboration spaces, private workstations, and three kitchenettes. We sat down with Rachel Godwin, Senior Portfolio Manager on Uber’s Global Workplace & Real Estate Team, to explore some of her favorite spaces, amenities, and hidden gems at Uber in Tokyo.
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"My motto in life is 'leave the world a better place than you found it' and I always strive to create a positive impact," shares Raquel Azar, our Dubai-based Head of Programs for Rides in the Middle East and Africa. "Working at Uber has made this possible, which is why I joined and am still part of the team 5 years on.”
"I realized very early on that Uber truly lives its values," shares Mike Laue who recently moved from Singapore to Amsterdam to help lead our local customer support team. "This is something that’s non-negotiable for me, and I’m grateful to be working with such a great group of people who truly care for each other, the community and the planet.”
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“Not often do we get to work in a company whose product you use on a daily basis," shares Athira Menon, a Senior Manager for Public Policy based in Bangalore, India who joined Uber after a career in the social sector. "Many of the things that I have closely worked on have been central to how people experience moving in the city and that has been exciting work.”
“Believe it or not, but I took my first interview in an Uber," shares Prapti Singh, who left a marketeer's dream job to join Uber in 2017 as a Marketing Manager in Gurgaon, India. "It was definitely the best decision to step out of my comfort zone and try something new."
Joakim Recht is an Aarhus-based, Linux-using distinguished engineer who has spent 8 years at Uber “making myself obsolete.” To do that, his last 7 have focused on one thing, automating the management of services and databases at scale to “make computers do as much of the ‘boring’ stuff as possible.” Today, the platform is powering all databases and other stateful systems at Uber.
