Uber to hire 800 women techies for two new programmes by next year

The ride-hailing firm said it has gained by hiring women techies in terms of improving quality and productivity

At a time when many big tech companies are laying off employees due to macroeconomic uncertainty, ride-hailing firm Uber is planning to hire 800 more women techies by next year.

The recruitment is specifically for two programmes that Uber unveiled this year. There is uReturn, a programme to onboard women techies with roles such as product managers and engineers for full-time roles after a career break. The firm also unveiled Pinnacle, a pilot programme targeted towards returning women by providing flexible and remote working options in the areas of tech operations, mapping and machine learning. Across these two programmes, Uber