Doordash now requiring all employees to make deliveries

As Doordash has bloomed in to the number one food delivery platform, it's only natural that everybody involved has had certain roles. From contracted delivery drivers, employees such as software engineers, all the way up to the CEO of Doordash, everybody has made a contribution in making Doordash the number one go to food delivery app.

 

 

Doordash has reinstated WeDash

We all know that Doordash contract drivers are the bread and butter of Doordash. We all know that without Dashers making deliveries then none of this exist. Sure, it's no secret that Dashers are easily replaceable and on the lower end of the spectrum, but the work they do is the most essential that makes this whole food delivery thing possible.

Doordash knows this, and for this reason, they have reinstated what is called WeDash. This is nothing new, and it was in affect many years ago, but it came to a halt when the pandemic hit our world. With things getting a little more normal (We all know there is a long way to go,) Doordash has put WeDash back in affect.

What is WeDash?

WeDash is a program that requires every Doordash employee to make deliveries at least once per month. I'm not talking about us Dashers. We are independent contractors. Yes, the software engineers, analytics managers, account executives, all the way up to the CEO will all make a Doordash delivery at least once per month.

If an employee cannot make food deliveries for whatever reason, they'll instead be able to fulfill their obligation by taking part in WeSupport. Doordash employees will be able to take a day and be a part of the Doordash support team. Yes, as part of WeSupport, these Doordash employees may be the ones answering Doordash driver's texts or telephone calls.

Why would Doordash make its employees make deliveries?

To some it may seem kind of strange. When an individual gets hired by Doordash as a software engineer, they wouldn't ever expect the company to have them make deliveries. Doordash is thinking differently though. From a positive perspective, engineers will be able to step into the shoes of the lower paid Doordash drivers and get a hands on experience of the work involved.

These Doordash engineers, and other Doordah employees, will be able to see how their work impacts the Doordash driver, merchants and customers. Sure, they may have an idea, but there is nothing like literally experiencing it for yourself. They may even get new insight of what needs to be improved.

Not all Doordash employees are happy about making deliveries

On Blind, an app that allows employees of companies to post anonymously, some Doordash employees shared their thoughts about the WeDash program, and not all of it was good. Although it seems that the vast majority of employees don't have a problem with it, there are some that are not happy. Some let out profanities while some stated that this is not what they signed up for.

WeDash may be a great thing

In my opinion, WeDash is a great thing, and I think that other companies should follow. Sure, you'll always have those that will say that they didn't sign up for things such as this, but maybe if companies let these highly payed employees know about it upfront when hiring them, they wont have anything to say about it.

 

Putting highly paid employees into the shoes of lower paid workers has no negatives. The only person that will have a problem with it is your so called snob that thinks they are too good. In my opinion, these are the ones that need it most. They remind me of the kid that needs the military to get off of their high horse. They need discipline and to be put in their place to show them that they are not God's gift to the world.

No matter what anybody thinks of WeDash. It is set to start at the beginning of 2022. Hope to see my fellow Dashers out there in 2022, and I also hope to run into some of you software engineers and other high ranking Doordash employee out there. You'll see that Dashing is not as bad as you think.