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Should Immelt become CEO this would be a huge culture shock not only to UBER employees but also drivers given the button downed culture Immelt originates from.
by Powerofmene 9y ago
Should Immelt become CEO this would be a huge culture shock not only to UBER employees but also drivers given the button downed culture Immelt originates from. He is also very financially focused so not sure we would continue to see pricing that we are accustomed to in the long-term. On the plus side, he comes with a reputation of integrity and professionalism which may help Uber gain entrance to cities and other areas that have previously been inaccessible.
I realize Immelt fits the picture that the Board is looking for (professional, intelligent, organizational, experienced, etc) but given SV's tendency towards men under 40, Immelt does not fit that bill at all. Would be interesting to see how well he would be accepted at all the tech conferences, events etc.
- blackguardx 9y agoTo my eye, SV has a preference for founders to be under 40. I'm not sure many care about the age of the CEO once the company has hit its stride. Uber has hit its stride, right?
- moxious 9y agoThat very much depends on your perspective. They're losing huge amounts of money and they're in the middle of a pile of lawsuits. They may end up losing their driverless tech, which they may have never owned in the first place. They've hit their stride?!? Looks to me like a company in crisis that needs a turn-around artist.
- Powerofmene 9y agoYou are correct that he is not a founder and in that respect SV is a bit more forgiving of age. He will be a terrific asset in managing the legal issues that are surrounding Uber w Google and others as Immelt has vast experience in managing intensive litigation threats to a company.
- valuearb 9y agoThey've hit their stride only if their goal was to run headfirst into a wall.
- mc32 9y agoGoogle with Eric Schmidt, for example. Coming from Novell, I thought he would not be a good fit...