Well, I don't think the part of the company working on the current Uber (ride hailing service) should be affected as they literally have nothing to do with the self-driving team or the managerial decisions made in regards to that.

Uber has definitely provided quite a lot of people with a source of income and a cheaper/better alternative for those communting without their own vehicles.

Public transportation is still shitty in many cities across the US. We can't neglect the positive impact Uber has had on the market. It was a game changer which led to it being funded as much as it has been.