Working for Deliveroo

[Davidhp2345]

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of working for Deliveroo as their primary source of income? I know that a lot of students do it in their summer holidays etc., but how viable is it as a full-time job? Has anyone found that job security is a problem with them as they don't offer a full contract? Can you really earn a living from it?

 

[vickster]

https://www.cyclechat.net/search/9581255/?q=Deliveroo&o=relevance&c[title_only]=1

Some threads here, one IIRC was not exactly favourable

 

[Welsh wheels]

Very difficult to earn a living working for them. Often few shifts are available because of over-staffing, or sometimes certain riders seemed to be favoured and got given more shifts. So not viable at all as a full-time job. Source - used to do the job.

 

[whitleytravels]

I’ve been cycling for Deliveroo for a few weeks now and it’s got it’s highs and lows. It’s great on sunny days when you’re cruising through the city and know you’re being paid descent. Also the tips do come during through on friday nights. The main bad thing is just the rider support, I found the deliveroorider website was pretty helpful but the actual deliveroo service is crap. They signed me up for my first week of orders, and then didn’t tell me how to apply for new ones, so I spent the next week sending like a thousand emails trying to get some shifts. They say it’s flexible but it’s really not. You even have to pay £100 of your own money when you start for the huge box and jacket, they’re literally earning money from their riders. The danger is an aspect, especially at night and when it’s raining, and I’ve definitely had some crazy scary moments with lorries in london. Overall though it’s a good temporary job to have, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend you do it full time.

 

[Globalti]

In temporary jobs like that you will always be exploited and always in a slow downward spiral into poverty as unforseen expenses come up.

If you want to be employed and earn a crust the key word is regularity, of hours, of salary and of workload.

 

[Elswick Cotterpin]

Check out You Tube, there's a few videos on there from Deliveroo riders.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Check out You Tube, there's a few videos on there from Deliveroo riders.

Local (to me) Audax cyclist, Adam Watkins, has posted a few Deliveroo videos on YouTube . Includes some wage info. Quite interesting

 

[ozboz]

I was working in Bournemouth a couple of weeks ago , there were two deliveroo riders that toolk their breaks where I was located, I began to chat to them as one had a very nice classic Houldsworth , they both really liked the job and positive , the one with the classic was saving to become an independent frame builder, said his money was good , quite well paid by comparison to say Mc Donald's etc , maybe its location ,give it a whirl , you never know ,

 

[steveindenmark]

But as not as well paid as a proper job and no holiday or sickness benefits either, I would imagine.

 

[Banjo]

Is the £100 for the box and jacket returned if you quit and hand them back?

 

[apetri92]

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of working for Deliveroo as their primary source of income? I know that a lot of students do it in their summer holidays etc., but how viable is it as a full-time job? Has anyone found that job security is a problem with them as they don't offer a full contract? Can you really earn a living from it?

Hi there,


I think it`s a good fun, however not in full time!

I`ve been working for some days now and really enjoying it.

Mod Edited to remove self referral link

You will get 50 pounds extra after 20. delivery.

If you have questions don`t hesitate to contact me. Now you also can get the kit for free!

BR