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NFT: Anyone here ever driven for a food delivery service?

KyleY : 8/15/2018 6:52 pm
I'm writing a review for people who are interested in becoming an Ubereats driver. I've included compensation structure, requirements, how to apply, etc. But I'd love to get some perspectives on what it's actually like to be an Ubereats driver. Is it a good job? Would you recommend it to someone who's thinking about giving it a try?

Any and all opinions (positive or negative) are appreciated.

Here's what I have in the review so far in case that helps:
Ubereats Review for Drivers - ( New Window )
Wow do you work for Uber?  
fireitup77 : 8/15/2018 7:20 pm : link
I drive PT for Uber. There isn't an Uber driver that I know that will accept an Ubereats ping. Let me explain how it really works. You get a ping for Ubereats and the restaurant (mostly it's a MC'D) is 15 minutes away. You drive the 15 minutes to the restaurant. Once you get there you have to wait for them to make the food. Once the food is made you take that stinking food into your car. It's a stench that you can't get rid of. You drive to the address. Park your car if you can find a spot. Walk up 10 flights of stairs and try and find the customer. Now remember this is Uber......No tip is necessary!

Your $10 per hour is very generous to Uber. The driver makes about $4 per delivery. Do you think you could do all that was stated above four times an hour? Remember the driver has to cover all the expenses.

If you want to deliver food find a good pizza place and deliver for them. You will make much more money.
Every UberEats  
chopperhatch : 8/15/2018 8:04 pm : link
Driver I see waiting at the Quick Stop down the street looks incredibly pissed off....all the time. Doesnt seem like a good gig.
“Is it a good job?”  
lugnut : 8/15/2018 10:59 pm : link
Really dude? Does it LOOK like a good job?
I drive for Uber and did Uber Eats for a bit  
gmen9892 : 8/16/2018 8:57 am : link
Just 2 weeks ago, I had finally had enough. Not worth the time or trouble. Not even close.
Uber  
Gman11 : 8/16/2018 9:15 am : link
should be boycotted the way they treat their drivers.
Interesting...this is helpful.  
KyleY : 8/16/2018 6:11 pm : link
Thanks for the opinions!
Food delivery disgusts me in general  
UConn4523 : 8/16/2018 6:16 pm : link
And adding in a 3rd party to deliver my food seems even worse.

Deliver for directly for a restaurant. You’ll get paid more, order sizes will be larger, and you’ll have less wasted time.
So to sum up  
Jim in Fairfax : 8/16/2018 6:31 pm : link

Uber Eats
Drivers Starve
I've been driving  
pjcas18 : 8/16/2018 7:46 pm : link
for a driverless food delivery service the past two years. It's really not much work.
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