Ali PartoviCEO, Neo · Sway & Code.org cofounder

Dara Khosrowshahi on rock bottom at Uber

14 Oct 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief excerpt, Dara Khosrowshahi recounts a pivotal crisis at Uber where the company experienced an abrupt 85% drop in ride‑hailing volume overnight. The sudden loss forced Uber to execute its largest layoff in history, cutting more than 5,000 employees. Khosrowshahi describes this period as the "rock bottom" moment for both the business and himself, highlighting the extreme uncertainty and difficulty faced by the organization and its people.

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