Good side gig - Anonymous employee Instacart Employee Review

4.0
Apr 22, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Can work however much or little you want. It’s been a great way to make the money I need to get by being a full time student

Cons

The minimum pay per batch is low even with large orders, which sometimes means you could make less than minimum wage in an hour or more of working, but usually tips make up for it

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

flexibility, fairly easy to start,

Cons

low pay, very few tips, sometimes sketchy neighborhoods, wears out my vehicle

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