Uber hasnt exactly had a smooth start to the year. The ride-sharing app has been met with one barrier after anotherthe #DeleteUber boycott, which led to 200,000 Uber accounts being deleted, followed by Susan Fowlers latest blog post describing allegations of sexual harassment and other toxic behaviors at the companyand its now being transparent about its apparent struggle when users delete their accounts.
Uber users deleting their accounts are receiving a message, posted below, that Mashable has confirmed with Uber to be genuine. It starts by saying, "Everyone at Uber is deeply hurting after reading Susan Fowlers blog post. What she describes is abhorrent and against everything Uber stands for and believes in."
The message then describes the actions the ride-sharing company is taking to investigate the claims of a toxic workplace environment reportedly riddled with sexual harassment, including the decision to put former attorney general Eric Holder and Arianna Huffington at the helm of the investigation.
Reacting to last months #DeleteUber debacle, Uber users deleting their accounts got a similar message when the boycott gained traction. Its unlikely Uber is truly hurting financially at the moment, but it cant afford to fall into another PR disaster with its IPO expected to becoming up soon.
@Bro_Pair @Uber #deleteuber pic.twitter.com/QAWOX87Wtj
— Mr. To Damn Good (@FamousCeleb) February 23, 2017