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CEO admits to expecting weekend email responses and firing nonperformers Uber vs Expedia work culture comparison sparks debate WorkCulture CEO WeekendWork UberCEO WorkLifeBalance CorporateLife Leadership ToxicBoss DaraKhosrowshahin StevenBartlett Doac

Feb 27, 2026
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So part of working hard is like, you know, sending emails to the team on a Saturday and if I don't get a response on Saturday, sending them an email on Sunday with a question mark. What's going on? You know, I think at Expedia, in hindsight, we worked intensely and we went hard, but not as hard as I like because Expedia was, we were selling vacations, right? It was the product that we were selling was about turning yourself off. And so we did talk about work-life balance and in hindsight, at Uber, I don't, you know, you come to Uber, you're going to work your ass off. We're going to be really demanding. If you're not performing, we're going to let you know. And if you don't fix it, we're going to push you out. But while it will be incredibly hard, you will have real agency of the company. You're a big company, but individuals can make a big difference. And it's a company that's making a difference in the world. You're going to learn so much. And while you will have worked hard, you're going to have a great time. But this is, don't come here if you want to coast. And I'm very clear about that. And I should have been more clear at Expedia, but we were selling vacations, so I couldn't be quite that clear.

Summary

The CEO discusses the contrasting work cultures at Uber and Expedia, emphasizing high demands at Uber and the importance of performance and accountability.

Key Points

  1. CEO expects weekend email responses from team members.
  2. At Expedia, work-life balance was emphasized due to vacation sales.
  3. Uber demands high performance and accountability from employees.
  4. Nonperformers at Uber are pushed out if they don't improve.
  5. Employees at Uber have the opportunity to make a significant impact.
  6. CEO acknowledges the need for clarity about work expectations.

Tags

work-culture leadership work-life-balance corporate-life toxic-boss

Repurpose Ideas

  • LinkedIn post: Insights on demanding work cultures.
  • Tweet: Key differences between Uber and Expedia work ethics.
  • Checklist: Assessing your company's performance expectations.

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