Where the duck is Paytm…. Usko rate karao abhi …

Why will Paytm be in a gig economy report?

Investor

It’s fairwork India and we have urban company and other such Indian home grown brand then why not pqytm… Paytm provide loads of online services like loans and merchant QR code…

Software Developer

Was Namma Yatri part of this ranking, I think that might beat all of them

Growth Manager

Don't worry. All of them have purchased Best Place to Work certificate.

Consultant

A long-ass article praising Olan Musk already in the works from the brilliant minds at Ola board member-owned Yourstory.

Founder

Bro ola and porter and Uber are not meant for gigs like delivery and stuff..

You do realise the drivers driving for them are engaging in gig work, right?

Software Engineer

Analyst 

Lawyer

Seems like if u earn in white, good luck on getting any benefit

Ridehailing companies Ola and Uber, and logistics startup Porter scored zero in Fairwork India's ratings for gig worker conditions.  The 'Fairwork India Ratings 2024' evaluated 11 digital platform...

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- Ride-hailing companies **Ola** and **Uber**, and logistics startup **Porter** scored zero in Fairwork India's ratings for gig worker conditions.
- The 'Fairwork India Ratings 2024' evaluated 11 digital platforms on principles like fair pay and fair contracts.
- **BigBasket, Swiggy, Zomato, and Urban Company** were the top scorers with six points each out of a maximum of 10.
- The report highlighted that none of the platforms pay minimum wages for a decent standard of living.
- This comes amid growing debates about gig worker conditions and efforts by governments to safeguard their interests.

Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/ola-uber-porter-score-zero-points-on-fairworks-rating-for-gig-workers/)

Ola, Uber, Porter Score Zero in Fairwork's Gig Worker Ratings

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Ola, Uber, Porter Score Zero in Fairwork's Gig Worker Ratings- Grapevine

CCPA is investigating OlaElectric for service deficiencies,  unfair trade practices and consumer rights violations and has accused the company for  “deficiency in service” and “issues with refunds”, after receiving thousands of complaints about service delays.

🚨Just in! OLA gets show-cause notice for class action

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I tried Ola ebike service for commuting a short distance ~ 5km. The experience was good and the fare was also cheap(50 Rs.). 
I spoke to the driver about earnings and whether he has to give EMI for the OE bike. Then he showed me the below table - how his earnings are calculated. 

I got shocked at seeing the high earnings amount - upto 4.5K daily which amounts to 1.35 lac monthly! 
He told me that Ola ebike is for short distances only - Upto 7-8 kms. And he is able to get average 3-4 rides in 1 hour, and he also doesn't have to pay for the vehicle rent. The Charging is also free at Ola Chargers. 

I couldn't help but wonder how can Ola sustain with this much spending. If they're giving upto 1lac to every driver and charging the user very less, that's a lot of cash burn.

Ola ebike - Driver Earnings

Which startup has the most toxic work culture?

At this point it's just Boot Licking Delivery app founders.
How come the opinion of a sample size of 1000 *young people* who are not even gig workers, get to be representative of whether gig worker unions should have right to bargain wages.

Everyone knows how harsh and unsafe the working conditions of delivery partners/gig workers are. On top of it now these companies are squeezing their wages to become profitable.

Not trying to moral police folks who order food and groceries online(even I do it), but this is just not sustainable. Sometimes it just feels wrong someone is traveling 5+ kms just to deliver me food and the guy/gal is not even being compensated properly.

And the below article is definitely not journalism or even reporting.

Link to article: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yourstory-com_most-indian-workers-say-no-to-gig-drivers-activity-7121039458933620736-qRVQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

Another low from YourStory

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What are the numbers we are getting this time? This is my first cycle, review isn't done yet. Want to know how much to expect.

Swiggy performance review

Excerpt: Rolled out in 2023, Swiggy’s gold, silver, and bronze rankings for its gig workforce are based on a dynamic rating system — it changes weekly depending on the quality and quantity of work. Workers with a higher ranking get perks such as the ability to book the following week’s shifts in advance and “attractive interest rates” on personal loans. The program also includes health insurance as a benefit, which can change every week.

Gamification at its peak- perks to delivery partner on basis of their weekly performance

Can we have a list of relatively high paying ( for example 10x the YOE ) which are non FAANG, now that FAANG is no longer the dream destination?

( Relatively ) High paying non FAANG companies

How are you all feeling about ONDC, what's the general atmosphere like and did you guys have prior notice that this was an incoming event.

Folks @ Swiggy/Zomato

https://youtu.be/q1jRx6VzzhI?feature=shared

Recently, swiggy started penalizing delivery executives by stripping them off health insurance if certain quota isn't met. Now, i don't advocate for a socialist utopia here but how difficult it's for the government and employers to ensure affordable healthcare. Most of the gig workers are living hand to mouth, only difference between them and a bonded labour is one getting paid in peanuts and free(theoretically), other not being paid but provided with food and shelter. Both can't afford healthcare and quality education. 

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/swiggy-changes-worker-insurance-policy-based-on-driver-delivery-performance-report/article68078555.ece

Sharing Wisecrack's video regarding gamification of gig working

Damn, let me tell you how Ola has messed up the auto rickshaw industry! They came in acting all fancy, promising convenience and fair prices. But what do we get? Overcharging like crazy! Their surge pricing during peak hours is a complete rip-off. They take advantage of our desperation and squeeze every penny out of us. And who suffers the most? The hardworking folks who rely on auto rickshaws every day.

But it doesn't stop there. Ola's profiteering tactics have destroyed the earning potential of auto rickshaw drivers. They used to have control over their fares and make a decent living. Now, Ola dictates the prices and leaves the drivers scraping for scraps. It's just not fair! They've disrupted the whole system, and not in a good way. The drivers are struggling, and we passengers are getting ripped off left and right. Ola, you've turned a once reliable and affordable mode of transportation into a nightmare. Shame on you!

Ola didn't disrupt , it destroyed

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Are these real reviews or fake reviews / managed reviews ?? 
I don't believe any company could be so good for ~80/90% of folks working there , and that none of the "bad hires"/ ex-employees decide to go on a rant on Glassdoor against the company ...

How are some companies maintaining a 4+ rating on Glassdoor?

Human resources

There are essentially four parties in the startup economy:

1. The Consumer
2. The Enabler(read, Startup)
3. The Service Provider
4. The Investor

Now let's look at Game Theory motivations:

1. The Indian Consumer wants to minimise money spent per unit value extracted, the Western Consumer wants to maximise value extracted per unit money spent. (There's a massive difference.)

2. The Startup depending on the stage wants to maximise User Growth and Free Cash Flows.

3. The Service provider wants to maximise financial incentives.

4. The Investor is wants to maximise the XIRR of their fund. For this they need to reach a multibagger liquidity event.

Now let's look at what happens when:

1. The Consumer gets f'ed over: 

The startup attains pricing power through deep competitive moats allowing for monopolisation. They can jack up the prices to ensure nice FCF, greater rewards for Service Providers and great returns to their investors. (Think, Uber can charge anything to you now)

2. The Startup gets f'ed over: 

The users get bang for their buck, the service providers get good incentives, the investors push for higher growth but unfortunately the startup does not have enough capital to service their Cost of Operations through their unit economics, so they will either run out of cash or investor patience. Either ways, they are doomed. (Think every legit startup that failed)

3. The Service Provider get f'ed over: 

This is the likeliest scenario as they have the least power in this dynamic. Rewards will be reduced over time or made harder to achieve. They have no option because they got no option for sustenance. (Think any on-demand service providing app)

4. The investor gets f'ed over: 

Now imagine there is a startup that can balance the act very well. They have a service that users are willing to pay a margin on. They pay their service providers fairly and have decent unit economics. Now, the investor will do halla about destruction of shareholder value from little growth. (Is this the case with BluSmart?)

Maybe that's why building in India is tough.

[Rant] Here's why someone usually ends up f'ed over, for a startup to get successful in India

Any PM or Dev from Navi here!!
I just saw it’s Glassdoor rating is 2.1,is it that bad?

Why is NAVI hated so much?

I have see many lists of places to work at. Let’s create a list of companies not to work at. Please post the company name and the experience of working their.

Top 100 places not to work at!

Hi Folks, Can you please let me know which startsups or organisation we should not join 

Reason may be:

No Mission and Vision
Pathetic HR Policies
Burning investors money with 0 Revenue product
Random Hiring and Layoffs
Other reason you can mention
Dirty Politics
Dirty Appraisals and Promotions
If i missed anything mention in comments 

So that our geeks will not join pathetic place and save atleast current job

Do not join list

UX/UI designer

This guy gets a lot of shit on linkedin, don’t know him personally so not sure if rightly so or not. 

People in Ola, how’s this whole make tech in india thing working out?

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