Postmates Driver / Courier Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Postmates.
Postmates
Courier
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Saw an ad on Craigslist NYC and went to an orientation. They said bring my bike, but didn't ask for it. It was a group meeting with about 20 others. A former courier talked about the company. We filled out a card to say if we wanted to pursue the gig. If you said yes, they did a background check, and if you passed, you came back for onboarding. I got called back the next day. Paid a $100 deposit for an iPhone for the app, which is how the business runs. They said I could get the deposit back when I upgrade my phone and download the app. The ad said $25/hr, but they explained it's variable based on jobs and volume. Could be more, could be less. I signed up, got the phone, but can't start taking jobs until next week, so I'm unsure about the final pay.
Confirmed questions1 question
- It was pretty straight forward. No real curve balls or surprises.
Postmates
Courier
Mid Easy Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The hiring process seems stodgy, had to reschedule several times before being an employee. Maybe its a mid level management issue? otherwise, the interview process reiterates everything you can read on the website
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How did you find out about us?
- What makes you want to work for this company?
Postmates
Courier
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I know it's been almost 4 years since I interviewed with Postmates, but I thought the whole process was very professional. I work full-time in IT, dealing with risk management and process auditing, so I'll mention that to give you an idea of the kind of questions I might have been asked for my role. The interview and orientation with Postmates went super smoothly. The manager back then, who isn't the manager now, was really enthusiastic about meeting candidates, seeing if they were interested, and determining if they could actually do the job. It's not exactly rocket science, but it does require a certain drive, and if you've got it, they want you on board. There weren't any specific questions, but they do require a background check and other things like being able to speak English and owning your own smartphone. You might think that's obvious, but these are really important requirements. Delivering someone's order is pretty simple, but the questions they asked and the information they provided were really focused on making sure you understood that working for Postmates is all about the customer, not about you. I actually enjoyed the entire experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What exactly is Postmates – is it a service, an app, or something else?
Postmates Driver / Courier Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Postmates interview reports.
“What exactly is Postmates – is it a service, an app, or something else?”
Read reports →“Why aren't people talking to each other?”
Read reports →“Why are you all so quiet?”
Read reports →“Are you aware that employment may not be guaranteed?”
Read reports →“What mode of transportation do you have available for deliveries: car, scooter, or bike, or will you be walking?”
Read report →“How did you find out about us?”
Read report →“Are you interested in working for Postmates?”
Read report →“Are you able to deliver food and other items promptly?”
Read report →“Is this your first courier job, or have you done delivery work previously?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Postmates interview reports.