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Gut feeling: they did it, early and often. In many countries that's the only way to operate it, especially if you're breaking the laws (taxi rules and regs.) A
by tryingagainbro 9y ago
Gut feeling: they did it, early and often. In many countries that's the only way to operate it, especially if you're breaking the laws (taxi rules and regs.) A wire transfer or a suitcase full of cash will automatically make you complaint and a law abiding company...doesn't matter who complains about you.
They will throw the person under the bus and pay a huge fine, but it will definitely hurt them in a lot of countries.
- matt4077 9y agoThat is true in some foreign countries, but probably not as many as one may think. Uber ran into a lot of trouble in countries such as France and Germany, where attempts of bribery are probably doomed–if only because whoever you're trying to bribe is quite likely not to even understand what you're trying to do. That doesn't mean you couldn't find corrupt people in those countries. But the sort of regulatory trouble Uber was having would require bribing group of local officials all over those countries. And only a single one of them would have to go public to not only ruin your chances in that country, but also get you into trouble in the US.
- malka 9y agoThere is actually some corruption in France (domestically). If you work in the building business and want some juicy contract with the City, building gratis a new pool for the mayor's house will definitely help.