Grocery-Delivery Startup Instacart Cuts Pay for Couriers

Posted by nikunjk on Friday March 11, 2016 @01:51PM
from the wsj.com dept.

( 2 comments | 4 points | on HN )

Re:Grocery-Delivery Startup Instacart Cuts Pay for Couriers by WalterSear on Friday March 11, 2016 @02:21PM (#11268833)

>In its emails to drivers, Instacart said drivers could still earn “$18 or even $20 or more per hour” based on its expectations for tips.

FFS. "We aren't going to pay you because the people that we are charging will hopefully make up the difference."

Looks like the world isn't actually ready for on-demand delivery services yet.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Grocery-Delivery Startup Instacart Cuts Pay for Couriers by bobby_9x on Friday March 11, 2016 @02:04PM (#11268737)

Less money to go around means eithet less jobs or the existing employees need to work more hours.

[ Parent | on HN ]