Would you believe that food delivery agents earn more than software engineers in India? A recently released YouTube video says this is true.
This revelation was made in an interview by Lavina Kamath, a YouTuber. An average entry-level IT engineer in India earns Rs. 20,000 per month. But two delivery agents who spoke to the YouTuber say they’re making double what IT guys are earning per month.
Siva, a Swiggy delivery agent, says he earns up to Rs 50,000 a month. The 22-year-old has been working in this field for the past three years. Swiggy pays its delivery agents Rs 20 per order along with other allowances.
Shiva managed to make Rs 2 lakh in the last 6 months. He is now hoping to start a small business in his village. Teiyappa, who has been working at Zomato for 3 years, says he earns Rs. 40000 per month.
The YouTuber shared this video on Instagram with the caption that food delivery people earn more money than software engineers. But none of these delivery people see it as a lifelong career. They only see food delivery as a way to make money. They earn this money by working 12 to 13 hours daily.
The video has sparked diverse reactions. While some praised the argument, others disagreed. Netizens pointed out that comparing the career of a food delivery agent to that of an engineer based on starting salaries may not be appropriate.
“Insightful video—I’m an entrepreneur and engineer myself. I still can’t believe our juniors’ starting salary is the same as what we received almost ten years ago. Things need to change for the better,” wrote one user in the YouTube comments. Meanwhile, another user countered, “It’s not as easy as it sounds. When joining as a delivery partner, we have to pay 1500 rupees as an onboarding fee. Additionally, they deduct a commission from each order and charge for app maintenance.”
