Walmart is offering financial incentives to its independent delivery drivers in an effort to boost its delivery capabilities during the holiday season. This move is part of Walmart’s ongoing strategy to compete with Amazon and capture a larger share of the e-commerce and grocery market.
Many customers don’t realize how little DoorDash drivers make. A 2020 study found that dashers earn an average of $1.45 per hour after factoring in expenses. This is a job that often depends on gratuities, yet many customers don’t seem to understand that. One DoorDash customer shares how a handwritten note from a driver named Leah made him realize the importance of tipping. He believes that if all drivers did something similar, tipping would increase significantly.
