They are a company practicing fraud and maltreatment of drivers!!
I drove for Uber X in Los Angeles for a short period (less than 2 months) and was disgusted. I took advantage of a free car inspection they had started to offer, after I had heard from a couple of people driving Uber was a good and flexible side gig to have. Their marketing blasts offered $15 - $20 per hour, easily acheivable. However, the truth is that Uber takes a huge cut of 30% from the already very low Uber X fares, resulting in a take home amount equal or less to minimum wage (California is $9). This is not accounting for the gas expense, repairs and heavier wear and tear on your vehicle. So take home pay is substantially lower than minimum wage! While they make billions!! To top off this already very big joke, drivers are hired as independent contractors so responsible for their own taxes, which is a higher rate. AND Uber have the gall to add all third party fees to the tax bill of the drivers, which is fraudulent practice!!
In summary, this is a company that treats those who work for them as if they were slave labour. Definitely a company that doesn't deserve to continue operating in such a manner. If more people quit and spread the word they will either be forced to change, or cease to do business. Be the change you wish to see.
On 11/17/14, I added a Capital One Visa credit card to my Uber account on their website so I could use their service to the Phila Airport with the new card number. I also had to enter my 3 digit security code on their website. I noticed a $0.0 charge on my card from Uber on 11/17/14, which I assume was just a test to make sure my card would work they process payment. I made no other charges with the card that day.
On 11/18/14, I used Uber to go to the airport for an international flight and was correctly charged for the service. While at the airport, I received an email from Capital One Visa alerting me to suspicious activity. I could see online that my account had fraudulent charges for Lenovo (computer I assume) and at least one other charge for T-Mobile which I don't have an account with.
We had to cancel the card and try to get a replacement sent to Argentina which took almost a week. I called the driver and emailed Uber Support from the airport and told them the situation and all I got from Uber were silly questions "are you sure no one else in your family used the card?"
They never addressed that the fraudulent charges started IMMEDIATELY after I entered my credit card number and CCV code were entered and someone WITHIN the Uber organization is a thief!
11/28/2013 First time UBER user, got charged $117 for a quick 16 mile trip from downtown to my house, been told by UBER that the fee was justified since it was after 2am. They charge you 3x the regular fare with any other cab after 2am.
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WARNING TO ANYONE WANTING TO DRIVE FOR UBER
They are a company practicing fraud and maltreatment of drivers!!
I drove for Uber X in Los Angeles for a short period (less than 2 months) and was disgusted. I took advantage of a free car inspection they had started to offer, after I had heard from a couple of people driving Uber was a good and flexible side gig to have. Their marketing blasts offered $15 - $20 per hour, easily acheivable. However, the truth is that Uber takes a huge cut of 30% from the already very low Uber X fares, resulting in a take home amount equal or less to minimum wage (California is $9). This is not accounting for the gas expense, repairs and heavier wear and tear on your vehicle. So take home pay is substantially lower than minimum wage! While they make billions!! To top off this already very big joke, drivers are hired as independent contractors so responsible for their own taxes, which is a higher rate. AND Uber have the gall to add all third party fees to the tax bill of the drivers, which is fraudulent practice!!
In summary, this is a company that treats those who work for them as if they were slave labour. Definitely a company that doesn't deserve to continue operating in such a manner. If more people quit and spread the word they will either be forced to change, or cease to do business. Be the change you wish to see.
On 11/17/14, I added a Capital One Visa credit card to my Uber account on their website so I could use their service to the Phila Airport with the new card number. I also had to enter my 3 digit security code on their website. I noticed a $0.0 charge on my card from Uber on 11/17/14, which I assume was just a test to make sure my card would work they process payment. I made no other charges with the card that day.
On 11/18/14, I used Uber to go to the airport for an international flight and was correctly charged for the service. While at the airport, I received an email from Capital One Visa alerting me to suspicious activity. I could see online that my account had fraudulent charges for Lenovo (computer I assume) and at least one other charge for T-Mobile which I don't have an account with.
We had to cancel the card and try to get a replacement sent to Argentina which took almost a week. I called the driver and emailed Uber Support from the airport and told them the situation and all I got from Uber were silly questions "are you sure no one else in your family used the card?"
They never addressed that the fraudulent charges started IMMEDIATELY after I entered my credit card number and CCV code were entered and someone WITHIN the Uber organization is a thief!
11/28/2013 First time UBER user, got charged $117 for a quick 16 mile trip from downtown to my house, been told by UBER that the fee was justified since it was after 2am. They charge you 3x the regular fare with any other cab after 2am.