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Uber has monumentally pissed off its driver pool in India. They came out with huge incentives, told drivers that if they "invested" in the company by buying car
by puranjay 9y ago
Uber has monumentally pissed off its driver pool in India. They came out with huge incentives, told drivers that if they "invested" in the company by buying cars, they would benefit even more.
Now there are drivers who bought their cars and have car loans to pay. But Uber stopped the incentive spigot and suddenly drivers are earning half of what they were making earlier.
Most drivers I speak to here are struggling to pay off their car loans. Some have resorted to sleeping in their cars and driving 12-18 hours a day just to make ends meet (not ideal for drivers or passengers).
The moment someone comes in with even a remotely better offer, most of them will jump ship.
- jpatokal 9y agoUber has serious competition in India in the form of Ola -- and most drivers seem equally unhappy with both. https://qz.com/908802/uber-and-ola-drivers-in-india-are-now-aggressively-demanding-better-pay-and-working-conditions/ https://qz.com/908802/uber-and-ola-drivers-in-india-are-now-...