Uber's past is still haunting its business
Not long ago, Uber Technologies Inc.'s fast-charging, take-no-prisoners approach to growth and regulation was seen as one of its strengths. But as the ride-hailing company prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering, the consequences of that reputation continue to cast a long shadow over the company.
The San Francisco company has been trying to rehabilitate its image after a cascade of scandals in 2017 turned customers away. The turmoil resulted in the ouster of founder and then-Chief Executive Travis Kalanick and the acknowledgment that Uber had developed a culture of harassment.
Dara Khosrowshahi, the
