Dara Khosrowshahi

"the reductions would put Uber, which has its global head office in San Francisco, US, in a better position for its 'biggest opportunities ahead of us'."

"Such changes are intended to make Uber 'simpler' and 'faster,' while freeing up money to reinvest in areas it considers central to its future."

"The company was cutting its global workforce by 10%."

"This decision is limited strictly to these two markets and does not impact our operations across the rest of the continent."