Their founding team also had real start-up experience, and it seemed like they weren’t necessarily in it for the money/glory.


You will then receive an estimate for your ride cost as well as an estimated time of arrival. If Juno really was hemorrhaging money, selling to Gett was probably one of their best options. There’s a reason why Gett is the least popular option in NYC, and Juno was the fastest growing rideshare company in NYC. Founded in New York City in 2016, the Juno rideshare app functions more similarly to Uber, connecting riders to nearby drivers in their cities. Getting started with Juno is easy. I write about my experience driving for Uber, Lyft, and other services and my goal is to help drivers earn more money by working smarter, not harder. When a rider refers a friend to Juno, both the rider and their friend get 30 percent of all rides for two weeks when the referred person takes their first ride. Currently, our standards require full-sized vehicles or larger. This is certainly a viable alternative to driving for Lyft and Uber if you are trying to make some extra cash on different rideshare apps. Carmen Reinicke. I know it’s a complicated situation, but Juno should have been way more transparent with this sale and laid out exactly how much everyone is getting from founders and employees all the way down to drivers. The RSU program was somehow nullified by this sale, and in order to claim the $100-$200 payments, drivers have to agree to a cash incentive program with Gett.
As with other services, tipping is optional but appreciated for drivers who provide an exceptional customer experience. Juno has always offered a lot of hope to rideshare drivers everywhere since, to their credit, they did a great job identifying the problems that Uber drivers have been facing over the years. Additionally, the company is selective about who joins its team. [DoorDash Driver Pay 2020], Mileage Tracker Review – 8 BEST Free Apps To Track Your Miles [Updated for 2020], Ultimate Tax Guide for Uber & Lyft Drivers [Updated for 2020]. Juno’s CEO, Talmon Marco, was already a wealthy man and he ‘proved’ that by reserving half of the founding shares for drivers (this turned out not to be the case, though). Also, be sure to check out the Juno Eligible Vehicles list. This is certainly a viable alternative to driving for Lyft and Uber if you are trying to make some extra cash on different rideshare apps. Design by SFWP. Drivers, what do you think of the news that Gett is acquiring Juno? That’s impressive. I was surprised when I first saw news of Juno’s sale to Gett but, more than anything, I feel like they let a lot of drivers down. Juno also offers various promotions and bonuses to its drivers, allowing them to earn even more money over time. Honestly, it kind of looks like that’s what happened here, but I don’t want to believe that’s true. Please note that The Rideshare Guy has financial relationships with some of the merchants mentioned here.