Uber-on: Thanks For The Memories
This past week, I said goodbye to my friends and colleagues at Uber, past and present. In just seven short years of my tenure, all of us worked shoulder-to-shoulder to help what was a small startup company then grow into a significant global company that it is today. Along the way, we opened up a whole new way for people (and now things) to move around their cities, the world over. Thank you all for the memories! I will always be inspired and humbled by all your talents, hearts, and hustle!
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Hi Team,
Everything in life has a beginning and an end, and after seven thrilling years, my Uber ride is ending.
My first day on the job, we completed just 30,000 rides per day in a few dozen cities, and now we’re approaching 15B total trips and operate in hundreds of cities around the globe. From having a singular Uber Black car service back then to now having a full ride-share offering and multiple other lines of business, we have done so much together to build this company, serve our customers, and impact the world in positive ways.
While the work is never done, I feel comfortable hanging up my hat at a time when the Engineering team is at its peak productivity and employee sentiment, we have built robust system scale and stability, and the team is well prepared to face the future. This has been a labor of love for me, and I am so proud of what we have done as a team.
The Uber journey has also pushed me, and many of us, to be better than we ever thought possible—from challenging us with intense hard work and executing at breakneck speeds to tapping into our grit and resilience. I am continuously inspired by the passion, heart, and hustle shown by all those across the company who rise up to meet every challenge. The tougher the challenge, the tougher we seem to get!
Uber has been the experience of a lifetime, one I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. I am so lucky to have had the chance to share this journey with thousands of incredibly talented and inspiring colleagues along the way—past and present. Wherever we end up in the future, the friendships we built here will last a lifetime. Thank you for everything you do, and Uber on!
/Thuan
President, Uber India & South Asia
4 年Thuan Pham Thank you for all that you have done in building Uber. You have been an inspiration for all of us over several years and the ups and downs. Wish you the best for your next adventure! #uberon
Thuan Pham - I still remember the day I accepted my Uber offer after meeting with you. Thank you for your leadership, and passion in building an engineering organization.
Software Engineer @Uber
4 年Thanks a lot, Thuan! Gonna miss you!
AI evangelist. Team human.
4 年Thuan Pham always remember the first day you told me you're going to Uber, and I was like "who?" :D Always a pleasure working with you and hanging out for a wine at Z Bar (which I doubt is still around!). It's great to see someone with down-to-earth human values champion for taking care of people, good old fashioned hard work, and sensibility. Hope you don't retire so we can work together again! :D