Uber technologies inc commonly known as uber is an american multinational ride hailing company offering services that include peer to peer ridesharing ride service hailing food delivery uber eats and a micromobility system with electric bikes and scooters. The company is based in san francisco and has operations in over 785. What Is Uber And How Does It Work This definition explains what uber is how the companys app allows passengers to hail a ride and drivers to charge fares and get paid and the benefits and challenges of using or working for a service like uber in a sharing economy.