DoorDash

DoorDash Driver

May 2021 • Bloomingdale, IL

What I liked

Being a Dasher is an extremely flexible job. Therefore, I had a chance to pick my own schedule and choose when and where I wanted to work.

What I wish was different

I wish that restaurant pick up time had been more accurate because order would take over 15 minutes to get ready sometimes.

Advice

If you want a job that is flexible and also pays a fairly good amount while attending school, DoorDash is the way to go. A bonus is that you will often get promotional events that help bring in more money.

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Delivery driver

March 2020 • Washington, PA

What I liked

Fun, work on own time.

What I wish was different

Customers

Advice

Always finished the work.

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food delivery

January 2022 • Hillsboro, OR

What I liked

I liked being able to manage my schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been higher pay when the gas prices became unmanageably high.

Advice

I would advise other students to ask around about flexible careers because they may be surprised that there are options such as Doordash.

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Delivery Sales worker

June 2022 • Collegeville, PA

What I liked

As a student who would use DoorDash sometimes to get food, I would be upset when my order came late. I liked to deliver orders on time or earlier because I know people are hungry. It also felt good when I would deliver food to someone who did not have the ability to pick up the food themself. I could also work when I wanted to so I could plan my working schedule around my normal schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish declining orders did not hurt the acceptance rate as bad. When active, orders are given to the best dasher available. It seems like dashers with higher acceptance rates get orders first and have the ability to accept or decline. Some orders were too far or my shift was about to end so I had to decline. Declining one order decrease my acceptance rate more than completing five orders.

Advice

The weekends are the busiest times for DoorDash. Schedule ahead earlier in the week to make sure you have time slots where you can work.

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Dasher

May 2021 - August 2022 • Napa, CA

What I liked

It was very flexible with my schedule as well as the pay was great for a summer job/side hussle

What I wish was different

Of course every one wants more money, so i would say I wish the average pay per delivery to be more higher

Advice

If you are having difficulty with getting a part time job or worried about your shcedule conflict then doordash is very easy to handle as well as very flexible. You are basically your own boss and by doing doordash you will hone your communication and customer service skills. Furthermore, it is a great side job that can be helpful for your saving

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Driver/Sales Worker

April 2021 • Bethlehem, PA

What I liked

Be your own boss and I was able to have any free time I needed. I got to work on my time not someone else's. Also got paid fairly decent.

What I wish was different

I wish the base pay for each delivery was better.

Advice

Communicate with the customer if the order is ready earlier or later than usual as you.

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Dasher

May 2019 • Greensburg, PA

What I liked

Flexible hours, competitive pay

What I wish was different

More flexibility to schedule further in advance

Advice

Schedule before, during, and after peak pay hours.

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Food Service Worker

August - September 2019 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility of making my own work schedule.

What I wish was different

Advice

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delivery driver

March 2020 • Shelby Twp, MI

What I liked

i liked that i could fastpay the money I made every day

What I wish was different

I wish it wouldve been busier

Advice

one piece of advice i would give is to be quick while working

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Delivery Driver

September 2020 • Waco, TX

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

Wait times

Advice

Be on time

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Food Delivery Driver

May - August 2021 • Canton, OH

What I liked

The openness to schedule myself for the times that best suited me, being able to somewhat dictate my pay by the orders that I would accept, the amount of pay that could be achievable per hour

What I wish was different

I wish that the company was more considerate of their drivers and didn't hide orders from us. Even though we are by definition of the job "contractors", getting to pick the orders we want to take, DoorDash hides the true dollar amounts of certain orders from us drivers so we don't "cherry pick" the orders, even though that's the point of being a contractor.

Advice

It was a fun experience overall. I got to learn what it's like to deliver food for people without the total commitment to a job such as a pizza delivery driver. I learned that the pay you can get from DoorDashing can be quite worth the time spent, sometimes getting 30 dollars an hour for being out 6 hours or so, however you also have to equate the toll it is putting on your car in gas money, mileage, and overall wear of the car. It's not something I'd recommend doing full time for this reason, but for a bit of summer cash or a side hustle for some extra cash it's perfect!

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Dasher

May 2021 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Flexibility

What I wish was different

I wish more money

Advice

Great side hustle

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Driver

March 2019 • Wildwood, MO

What I liked

Being able to create my own work schedule

What I wish was different

More accurate pay schedule

Advice

Only do this as a part time job

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Doordasher

June 2021 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I liked the flexibility for scheduling and working when I wanted.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay would be higher and people tipped more.

Advice

Keep track of mileage

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Driver

June 2021 • Klamath Falls, OR

What I liked

Being my own boss

What I wish was different

Higher earning potential

Advice

Don't do this job unless you have a large savings account to cover vehicle costs, and to carry you when there are no orders.

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delivery driver

June - August 2021 • Montclair, NJ

What I liked

own boss/could chose my own hours

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

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Dasher

March 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I got to choose my own hours and had an option to immediately deposit my earnings into my bank account.

What I wish was different

Earnings are variable, so it’s not very consistent pay and traffic in Seattle makes it hard to deliver on time sometimes.

Advice

Schedule yourself to dash! You will be able to get orders before other dashers, and you don’t have to drive during when you are scheduled.

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Delivery

June 2020 • Davis, CA

What I liked

It is really flexible to my schedule, I could work whenever I wanted and if I had scheduled a shift and didn't feel like it anymore I didn't have to go. I am my own boss!

What I wish was different

I wish there was a higher base pay for low tip orders.

Advice

Take the time to listen to podcasts or music! You will be spending a lot of time with yourself but it is really fun to see what is going on around your town and meet workers in multiple stores.

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