Uber CTO is stepping down in less than a year
Another challenge for the US company

Last year, Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) brought Rathnam on board as Chief Technology Officer. The company touted the officer as a great addition to their team, and most people thought he would stay in office long enough to influence the company. Unfortunately, things did not go as expected after the leader cut his stay when he submitted his resignation letter. He resigned after less than a year.
Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said, "Sukumar is an incredible talent and I am grateful for his leadership and all that he has done for Uber over the past year."
Rathnam's predecessor was named Thuan Pham, but he had been with the company for a long time. He reportedly served the company for about seven days before stepping down. Pham agreed to speak in one of the interviews, and he talked about what he thought was going wrong with the organization. The leader was and still is against how Khosrowshahi views the whole idea of self-driving cars. At the end of the year, Uber decided to sell its autonomous vehicle division.
Uber's eight senior engineers have to report to someone and have been instructed to do so to Khosrowshahi. In other words, you will report directly to Khosrowshahi.
The company asked Rathnam to work with him to ensure a smooth transition. The boss has agreed to the arrangement, which gives the company the time it needs to find a successor and get back on track smoothly.
Uber has faced many challenges, from the effects of Covid-19 to protests by its employees over the years. For example, some drivers went to court to be counted as real workers rather than part-time workers.
Another case involved a blind woman who went to court after an Uber driver refused to take her with her pet. Uber has always struggled, and will likely continue to do so after Rathnam is out.





