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Job Hub: Uber Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Operational worldwide, Uber offers its transportation network services in 58 countries and over 300 cities. Estimated to be valued at around $50B as of July 2015, Uber has experienced a rapid (to say the least!) seven years of growth.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Consultants are very risk averse and are very hyper focused on issues like GPA and other metrics – not because they are a perfect indicator, but because there are a decent indicator of whether or not somebody is going to be able to manage work that sometimes is really exciting, and sometimes kind of mundane. has functions out the wazoo.

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Why GE, Boeing, Lowe’s, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees

Harvard Business

HDP is a third-party administrator with expertise in the development and management of travel surgery programs, providing strategic and operational management of this program. Geisinger Health System began partnering with Walmart around cardiac surgery in 2012, and joined ECEN for spinal surgery in 2015.

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The Truth About How Uber’s App Manages Drivers

Harvard Business

These cases clearly point to the importance of understanding how platform-employers operate, and how work is structured within semi-automated, algorithmic management systems. Uber’s three main performance metrics are the driver’s rating, how many rides the driver accepts, and how many times they cancel a ride.

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The Benefits of Hiring Your Best Customers

Harvard Business

“My guess is that one hundred percent of United’s employees are superconsumers of travel,” he said. “The romance of travel is near and dear to everyone’s heart. Certainly, this increase will clearly benefit your external metrics like customer satisfaction scores. It’s not for everyone.

Energy 28
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BTS Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

However, the firm operates in five main practice areas: Assessments, Business Acumen, Leadership Development, Sales Training, and Strategy Execution. Most recently, in 2015, BTS acquired AVO Vision, a company that develops tools and curriculum with a focus on communication to help boost performance and team morale. 2015 Annual Report.

Groups 100
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4 Ways CEOs Can Conquer Short-Termism

Harvard Business

Great stories are credible, simple, consistent, and use both financial and nonfinancial metrics to link a long-term vision and firm values with a distinctive business strategy and focused operational priorities. They operated with a both/and mindset, seeking to deliver on immediate goals in a way that also built a sustainable future.

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