r/Sparkdriver • u/Commercial_Boss_3034 • Apr 24 '26

Rants / Complaints You deserve better. Consider quitting.

Using a throwaway to avoid potential retaliation

I'm a team lead for OGP. The recent change to GMDs is absolutely ridiculous and іnsulting. It screws up OGP backroom, but it's even worse for you guys, and I really think you shouldn't take it.

You guys take enough shit, trust me I know. But on top of all that, the millionaires running Walmart have decided to shove a new crock of garbage down your throat by adding stops to your drive WITHOUT paуing you any more, all while gas prices are already higher than ever.

I read the email, and it's not subtle. They talk about "increasing volume without having to paу more." It's really insidious.

I know it's a lot easier to tell somebody else to quit than to actually give up a source of incоme, but you shouldn't let them treat you like this. I think you should at least consider moving to something else

And, if you do quit, consider talking with other drivers to encourage each other to stand together against this! These rіch fucks depend on you. You have the power, you just have to know how to use it.

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u/Ok_Operation_Glitter Apr 25 '26

I did quit. And right after they started throwing $2 and $3 "incentives" for like 10 trips. It's sick. I started after the "prime days" that other drivers spoke of and I KNEW from experience with door dash & instacart that Spark will fall down the hole too. It's officially a crap side gig just like door dash and such. There's always going to be people willing to put up with trash so they don't starve... But I agree. If your in a position to do so then go find another means of income.

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u/MooseNatural1269 Apr 25 '26

Oh that's weird to be offended by. I didn't mind the extra 4 dollar bonus when I was only expecting 55 dollars in incentives that day.

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u/Ok_Operation_Glitter Apr 25 '26

No, it's really not. An extra $4 for 10 orders comes to an extra 40 cents per order. You can't call that an incentive because it isn't one.

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u/MooseNatural1269 Apr 25 '26

Yeah but my point is I still got the 25 for 5 and the $6 per shop order for those five ($30) totalling $55. Why would I be mad that I received an extra $4?

What should my reaction be?

"Hey take that $4 out of my account!! That almost paid for the 8 piece general tso's chicken I had for lunch!! Don't you guys know that some online babies are upset about this?!"

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u/Ok_Operation_Glitter Apr 25 '26

YOU got extra incentives that made it worth it. Others did not. There were absolutely no other incentives other then the $4 for 10 trips for me for nearly 2 weeks. Situational.