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Uber releasing new driver app with gamified elements.

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danirevd
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 Posted 6 years ago

The app was designed with driver feedback and is going to have gaming elements like badges and bonuses for hitting certain milestones.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/10/17215298/uber-redesign-driver-app-promotions-gamify

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    ce
    58 Rider
     6 years ago

    I wonder how hard the bonuses are to achieve. They probably make it seem realistic but it actuality it is incredibly difficult.

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    j78h90
    30
     6 years ago

    Interesting the article talks about how Uber took driver feedback seriously in building the app yet from what I am reading, drivers dont want all the psychological gamification stuff. There is a disconnect somewhere...

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    dShaperoMDM
    112
     6 years ago

    How many points for hitting a pedestrian?  We will finally know after years of making jokes about it growing up

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    gennu
    40 Rider
     6 years ago

    Actually, this kind of makes me want to drive for Uber... sounds like fun!

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      danirevd
      OP 77
       6 years ago

      haha I was thinking the same thing. I'm a sucker for psychological marketing tricks...

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    valdosta34
    1
     6 years ago

    Good Morning to all current and potential driver partners :

    I started driving 1-1/2 year ago. it was a royal PAIN in the u know where. I started back couple months andd am very surprised by the different changes being made. I will admit there still some bugs  ,  the uber eats pay scale is WAYYYY BAD !!! that by itsef needs to get better.  lots of stuff driver can do now that will not get him/her knocked off the platform. Driver can actually Call driver support and get a resonablly quick solution. 

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    last week there was a Quest / promotion that said if a driver can do 20 call , he/she will receive a $30 BONUS. I got mine. 

    Bottom line , You get out of something what u want , depending upon the effort u put forth.....

    Shawn C.

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      CTG07
      223 Rider
       6 years ago

      Uber eats always confuses me...do regular UberX drivers also drive for UberEats? Or are they separate drivers?!