what is it like to work for deliveroo

docker.io

Hi All,

thinking of doing Weekend work as a deliveroo driver. basically i have a 9 - 5 job both myself and the Wife are back in University doing our MSc which has put a strain on the finances doesn't help having a kid aswell. It is not something i will be doing long term just enough time to get our outstanding University fees paid off.

i was told by someone that it is something like 8euros hr + 1euro for each drop. plus mileage

how much mileage do you get, do you work within your own local area of 8km, i am after reading that you have to buy the kit off them, which is around 200euro. does this need to be upfront or taken off your wages.

are wages into the hand ? also how does the app work ? you click pickup shows on a Google map and you click on drop and shows you the order house ?

am i better off applying for a weekend job at my local Chinese / chipper or go with deliveroo

livedadream

docker.io wrote: »

Hi All,


am i better off applying for a weekend job at my local Chinese /chipper

yes.

TallGlass

docker.io wrote: »

am i better off applying for a weekend job at my local Chinese / chipper or go with deliveroo

Try Dominos, Deliveroo are self-employed so you'll need an accountant to do your returns and all sorts. But your still told what to do!

I'd steer well well clear of them.

jimmynokia

I would rather sweep the the street than work for delivero they have a bad rep.. Check their facebook ad.They are capitalists.

MayoSalmon

jimmynokia wrote:

I would rather sweep the the street than work for delivero they have a bad rep.. Check their facebook ad.They are capitalists.

They are capitalists?? course they are, what else would they be

Xios

Have you considered going into the security line of work? There is an upfront cost to getting a licence (€500 approx. and a 5 day course), however once you've got it, you can get plenty of hours of work during evenings and weekends.

Naturally there are risks in security, but if you can get in with the right company and avoid the mess that is retail, it's easy work for a minimum wage of €10.75 an hour.

Some sites, like facebook can pay 13 or 14 per hour at entry level. And naturally they'd like IT savvy security staff that can do their job while relating to the employees at facebook.

boobycharlton

You don't work for deliveroo. You just wear their uniform, and work whenever they tell you. But remember, you don't work for them!

Dominos and the like would be far better idea, Deliveroo is real race to the bottom stuff and I'd avoid them unless every other employer you try isn't interested in you.

Best of luck.

jimmynokia

MayoSalmon wrote: »

They are capitalists?? course they are, what else would they be

Obviously not heard about them in the news or media or bothered to look at their advertising and comments below. They treat the drivers like dirt and zero contract hours.

Mrs OBumble

Zero hour contracts are actually what some workers want. Work when you can, don't when you can't.

It's not for everybody - you need to read the fine print and consider the risks. But it's far from the worst thing you could be doing.

ED E

Just waiting for the news story of a Deliveroos insurance being invalidated.

If you're working in/on your car/bike you need appropriate insurance. Nobody I know who's delivered has ever had this but in full livery itll be quite obvious. Those with cancellations to their name spend the rest of their life paying for it in crazy premiums.

MayoSalmon

jimmynokia wrote:

Obviously not heard about them in the news or media or bothered to look at their advertising and comments below. They treat the drivers like dirt and zero contract hours.

Again what else would they be apart from Capitalists?

Turtle_

Fairly certain that the courts in London recently ruled that couriers similar to deliveroo were employees. I'd expect revenue to challenge their claims of self-employed contractors at some stage seeing as it gets deliveroo out of paying prsi contributions.

Mrs OBumble

ED E wrote: »

Just waiting for the news story of a Deliveroos insurance being invalidated.

If you're working in/on your car/bike you need appropriate insurance.

I'm pretty sure Dominos etc (everyone who has you doing deliveries in a vehicle you own, not one they own) is the same.

TallGlass

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Zero hour contracts are actually what some workers want. Work when you can, don't when you can't.

As far as I know this is not the case, logically you think it would be that way. But you've to submit what you want to work in advanced and you could be moved, so they gain availability.

TallGlass

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I'm pretty sure Dominos etc (everyone who has you doing deliveries in a vehicle you own, not one they own) is the same.

Dominos provide insurance for there drivers while working for them. Not sure how it works, but they are insured with them while on official duty.

docker.io

Thanks for the comments, my trail shift was cancelled within a days notice before I was meant to go out I got no phone call or email to state why this was the case pretty much says every thing I need to know about them.

Ayewserious

I did the online course thing for them now what happens?

the explorer

Does anyone have any recent expeirence of working for deliveroo or similar companies? I was thinking of doing a few hours a week in Dublin after my 9-5 for a bit of pocket money. I heard it starts at €4.30 per delivery. Do you still have to pay for the bag and jacket?

TallGlass

TallGlass wrote: »

Dominos provide insurance for there drivers while working for them. Not sure how it works, but they are insured with them while on official duty.

I'm completely open to correction here as I have never worked for them. However, a friend of mine does food deliveries.


As far as I am aware, 99% of food delivery places throw you a few euro informally and you are self employed (or not employed, whichever you prefer). If you crash delivering their food, they don't want to know.



With Dominos, it's an actual 'real' job, in the sense that you are hired, pay tax, etc. like any other job (and that's why you're insured).