Uber Director quits after gender gaffe at culture summit

Uber has made a series of serious HR gaffes over the last six months, culminating in a company culture summit and the publication of a 13-page document outlining changes that need to be made.

However, at the company culture meeting, held earlier this week, David Bonderman, a now ex-Board member, had to resign after making sexist remarks in response to ideas on hiring diversely.

According to the New York Times, Arianna Huffington, another Board member, was explaining to attendees how a single woman on a company board can lead to other female members joining. Bonderman is alleged to have responded: “Actually, what it shows is that it’s much more likely to be more talking.”

At a time when Uber is trying to overcome corporate misbehaviour, sexual harassment claims and an investigation into its culture, Bonderman’s comment came at a bad time and left attendees aghast.