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Uber's chief technology officer and longest-serving executive, Thuan Pham, is leaving the company in three weeks, as the company reportedly considers further cost cutting to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
The ride sharing giant said on Tuesday he has resigned, which will be effective May 16.
"While the work is never done, I feel comfortable hanging up my hat at a time when the Uber Engineering team is at peak productivity, we have built robust system scale and stability, and are well prepared to face the future," he said in a press release filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "This has been a labor of love for me, and I am so proud of what we have done as a team."
Pham joined Uber as its chief technology officer in 2013 under ousted founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick, who exited the company's board after selling his remaining stake in December.
The Information's Amir Efrati reported Tuesday that the company was considering further layoffs of up to 5,400 people, citing a person familiar with the matter who said the plan was not yet confirmed. The layoffs could represent up to 20% of Uber's 27,000-person workforce and save the company up to $1 billion in expenses, according to The Information.
In response to a question about the possible job cuts, an Uber representative said in a statement: "As you would expect, the company is looking at every possible scenario to ensure we get to the other side of this crisis in a stronger position than ever."
In recent weeks, hundreds of open jobs have disappeared from Uber's career webpage, which now shows zero openings at the company.
(Source: Business Insider)
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