Uber compensation algorithm pays new hires less
An algorithmic compensation system created and operated by Uber paid new recruits less, led to uneven pay across similar jobs, and reinforced existing gender pay gaps, resulting in turmoil across the company. According to a report in The Information , Uber i ntroduced the system to reduce the amount of equity being given to new hires and to save money. It followed a so-called 'market of one' philosophy in which each offer is tailored to a specific candidate based on his or her personal circumstances. But by producing a low minimum offer for candidates, including women who typically make less than men in similar jobs, it reinforced existing gender biases. The system, which was said to have saved Uber several hundreds of millions of dollars of equity, was later altered. System 🤖 Uber USA website Uber Wikipedia profile Operator: Uber Developer: Uber Country: USA Sector: Transport/logistics Purpose: Determine pay/compensation Technology: Pay algorithm Issue: Bias/discrimination - gender; Fairness
- Date it happened
- 2017-06-01
- Organisation involved
- Uber
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