Uber Releases First Diversity Report

The video discusses diversity reports from major tech companies, highlighting the lack of women and non-Asian people of color in engineering and leadership roles. Uber's diversity is compared to other companies, noting their inclusion of customer support staff in diversity metrics. The video also covers the exclusion of drivers from these reports due to their status as independent contractors. Susan Fowler's essay on Uber's internal issues is discussed, emphasizing the importance of retention rates in understanding company culture. The video concludes with a discussion on how companies are responding to public scrutiny regarding diversity.

What is a common pattern observed in the diversity reports of major tech companies?

• High representation of women in leadership roles

• Equal gender distribution in customer support roles

• Low representation of women and non-Asian people of color in engineering

• Significant racial diversity across all departments

Why are Uber's drivers not included in their diversity reports?

• They are considered part-time employees

• They are included under customer support staff

• They work remotely and are not counted

• They are classified as independent contractors

What key metric is often missing from tech companies' diversity reports?

• Hiring rates

• Retention rates

• Demographic snapshots

• Employee satisfaction scores

What did Susan Fowler attempt to track in her department at Uber?

• Diversity hiring goals

• Performance reviews

• Retention rates

• Employee satisfaction levels

What unintended consequence did Uber's diversity initiative reportedly have?

• Increased employee turnover

• Forced retention of women in certain teams

• Improved gender balance in leadership

• Higher recruitment costs