Good riddance Travis Kalanick: one woman's victory against sexist tech | Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Uber CEO has finally stepped down in the wake of endless corporate sexism allegations and scandal - and the end all started with a blogpost

So then, zero stars for Travis Kalanick. The Uber co-founder and CEO has stepped down after a tumultuous period culminating in a spotlight being shone on the company's corporate environment of sexism, as revealed in a powerful blogpost by former employee Susan Fowler. Make no mistake; this is largely Fowler's victory and proof that speaking out can reap dividends, despite the risks involved and the bravery it takes.

It has taken just four months since Fowler wrote her exposi(C) - which has been retweeted more than 22,000 times - for Kalanick to fall on his priapic sword. In the blogpost, Fowler detailed how on her very first day in the job a colleague sent her chat messages propositioning sex. Even though the HR department conceded that this was sexual harassment, and that it later emerged other women had suffered the same treatment, the colleague was not punished. Fowler was essentially told to forget about it. She also noted that Uber's female staff - 25% of employees - had dropped to 6% during her time there. An exodus of women due to both the chaotic nature of the organisation but more specifically, the insidious sexism.