DoorDash just dropped its latest earnings and the numbers are giving major "we ate" energy.
The delivery giant pulled in billions in revenue last quarter, beat Wall Street expectations, and CEO Tony Xu is out here looking like the final boss of gig economy.
But scroll to the comments and it's a whole different vibe.
Dashers get a base pay that can start around two bucks per delivery, with tips and promos stacked on top.
In some markets, drivers say that base has been shrinking while orders keep getting longer.
One TikTok of a Dasher showing a 12-mile run for $3.50 racked up millions of views.
The comment section turned into a full-on support group.
The company says it's all about "efficiency" and claims most drivers earn a solid hourly rate once tips are factored in.
But drivers are clapping back with screenshots of their own dash time — the hours spent waiting for orders, not just driving them.
A bunch of Dashers are switching strategies.
They're declining lowball orders, cherry-picking high-tip runs, and treating the app like a slot machine instead of a job.
Some have fully dipped to other apps like Uber Eats and Instacart.
Others are posting "decline" montages that hit different.
DoorDash, for its part, keeps rolling out features to keep drivers hooked.
Priority access for high ratings, dash challenges, bonus pay on weekends.
It's giving loyalty program, but for gig work.
Delivery apps are fighting for profit while drivers fight for gas money.
Somebody in this chain is getting squeezed, and it's usually the person in the car.
Meanwhile, DoorDash stock is up, investors are happy, and the $2 base pay debate is now a full-blown internet thing.
Reddit threads, YouTube exposés, even a few viral petitions are floating around.
DoorDash built an empire on convenience, and that convenience runs on wheels that need to get paid.
If the base pay keeps dropping while the company posts record numbers, the vibes will keep tanking.
Final Thoughts
And in 2025, bad vibes travel faster than any delivery ever could.