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A reddit user wrote a review on May 2017
I like having no boss, no coworkers and extremely limited interaction with the customers. I like to be able to spontaneously walk off the job on a bad day and still be able to come to work the next day. I like being immersed in food culture. I like to be able to work 14 hours in a day because I suddenly realized I'm gonna need an extra $75 in five days. I like that no two days are the same. I like being able to take time off without having to ask anybody, and to be able to take a sick day without having to feel guilty or wonder whether people think I'm faking it. I make more money doing Postmates than I have at any other job and I also willfully work more hours. It's just an all around better situation for me. When I look at my hourly wages it's not so hot, but I'd rather be happy for 13 hours a day than pissed off for 8 hours a day if the pay is the same in either scenario.

I love the last sentiment. I had a much higher paying job, but I was completely miserable. I work more hours now, but I'm happy to work them and be out in the world.

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A reddit user wrote a review on May 2017
I started doing Postmates to have supplemental income. In a few weeks I got enough to buy a second car on cash. It's a Prius. I had been delivering in my Mercedes and the gas did not make much economical sense. Today I am getting the Prius so I will start again and I believe I will be making an additional $4K a month from Postmates. I have a full time job so I don't have all the time in the world but I can work on weekends and at nights. Most of my week will be dedicated to making money and it will pay off. I don't have any debt so all the money goes in my pocket. I tried UberEATS too but Postmates is more money than UE. UE does not have a reasonable payout and tips are almost nonexistent. Postmates will make you more hourly.

What market are you in? I haven't seen anyone making 4k a mo in a very long time

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A reddit user wrote a review on May 2017
Cash tips are the best! Jimmy John's in my area only taxes you at minimum wage which is $7.25 here. They pay you $6.50 plus a $1 a delivery. Essentially all your tips are tax free. I hate my tips getting taxed for real. I guess if I was trying to buy a house and I needed to show more income It would be ok. I could report tips on my own if that were the case. Compared to other industries restaurant workers make pennies. My previous delivery gig at a divey pizza shop did the same. Taxed for $7.50! Cash is king!

Yeah except the CEO of Jimmy Johns is a complete and utter *** who I wouldn't work for, nor will I ever eat there. They're on my lifetime boycott list, along with Hobby Lobby & Chick FilA

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A reddit user wrote a review on Mar 2017
What is the building you work in like?

I drive in Nashville and did a delivery to the office once. It was an interesting experience for me, made me feel like I didn't work for a robot. I kinda wondered if it was a set up, like some supervisor wanted to see what I look like, which I would understand but I absolutely love not feeling like I have a boss. Anyway it was in Cummings Station in the basement but I heard they moved to a higher floor, nicer digs, recently. Oh, and it gave me some perspective to see there were at least 35 people working in there, when I sort of have a hard time imagining there being 35 drivers at once, but I bet there are hundreds (in Nashville)

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A reddit user wrote a review on May 2017
I've done everyone position in a restaurant starting as a dishwasher in the 90's. I was managing a Thai restaurant and needed a break from people and dealing with the owner. I saw these new IC gigs as a escape and thought I'd give them a try. If I really could average $20hr after expenses (not the case)....it's just temp work for me. I've delivered off and on for the last 20 years. Even though carrying a wad of cash isn't good now... I mis getting off work with cash every night.

Ya... Cash, non-taxable (means more money in your pocket)... I Mean... You are suppose to report it. *Wink*

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Postmates

Flexible with my schedule and family life.

Cons of working at Postmates

Pay is not reasonable for all the duties that are required.

Postmates benefits

Get my funds instantly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Postmates

Freedom to decide what hours I want to work and I could take my toddler with me.

Cons of working at Postmates

People who don’t have their address numbers on their houses.

Postmates benefits

Being able to be with my son.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Postmates

Earning money

Cons of working at Postmates

Bad traffic

Postmates benefits

I really really enjoyed the friendly customers that I gave the food to.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Postmates

The money. And believe me, I made $80 a day one time, that was the best time in my life.

Cons of working at Postmates

The pettiness. It was so awe full having to deal with people that gave me four stars because I didn’t give them ketchup.

Postmates benefits

Working whenever you want.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Postmates

Earning money

Cons of working at Postmates

They would cancel the order with me halfway getting to the restaurant

Postmates benefits

Eating Chinese food

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Postmates

Able to set my own schedule.

Cons of working at Postmates

The orders not being prepared on time.

Postmates benefits

Meeting new people and seeing someone smile.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros of working at Postmates

Exciting experience of delivering throughout Washington, DC.

Cons of working at Postmates

No support.

Postmates benefits

None.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros of working at Postmates

Worse gig-economy company. Average $6 per hour after costs. Zero employee support. Perfect work for naive people who are bad at math, terrible.

Cons of working at Postmates

Zero employee support. Wildwest, anything goes.

Postmates benefits

$6 per hour average, after costs. Awful.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019
Pros of working at Postmates

Dealing with people

Cons of working at Postmates

The way the pay was

Postmates benefits

Surge time and the way money was floating

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2019
Pros of working at Postmates

Relaxed environment, great managers, free snacks/coffee etc, good pay and benefits.

Cons of working at Postmates

Working in the sales department is a glorified call center, make a lot of cold calls etc.

Postmates benefits

Casual environment and dress code

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A reddit user wrote a review on May 2017
Cash tips are the best! Jimmy John's in my area only taxes you at minimum wage which is $7.25 here. They pay you $6.50 plus a $1 a delivery. Essentially all your tips are tax free. I hate my tips getting taxed for real. I guess if I was trying to buy a house and I needed to show more income It would be ok. I could report tips on my own if that were the case. Compared to other industries restaurant workers make pennies. My previous delivery gig at a divey pizza shop did the same. Taxed for $7.50! Cash is king!

Yeah except the CEO of Jimmy Johns is a complete and utter *** who I wouldn't work for, nor will I ever eat there. They're on my lifetime boycott list, along with Hobby Lobby & Chick FilA

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A reddit user wrote a review on May 2017
I started doing Postmates to have supplemental income. In a few weeks I got enough to buy a second car on cash. It's a Prius. I had been delivering in my Mercedes and the gas did not make much economical sense. Today I am getting the Prius so I will start again and I believe I will be making an additional $4K a month from Postmates. I have a full time job so I don't have all the time in the world but I can work on weekends and at nights. Most of my week will be dedicated to making money and it will pay off. I don't have any debt so all the money goes in my pocket. I tried UberEATS too but Postmates is more money than UE. UE does not have a reasonable payout and tips are almost nonexistent. Postmates will make you more hourly.

What market are you in? I haven't seen anyone making 4k a mo in a very long time

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A reddit user wrote a review on Mar 2017
What are the duties of job support? Do you place orders? Where do you work out of? City, and is it home or postmates office?

Just general customer service by phone and email. We don't place orders, we have offshore agents specifically for that. I work in Nashville, but Postmates is mainly based out of San Francisco.

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The national average salary for a Postmates employee in the United States is $40,751 per year or $20 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $76,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $21,000 per year.

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