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DoorDash Leaders Deliver Food to Understand Gig Workers

11/7/2025

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Cody Aughney, DoorDash's vice president of dasher and logistics, leads the WeDash program in which corporate employees deliver food periodically to understand gig-worker challenges.
The program, established in 2015, aims to provide insights into gig workers' challenges and test app improvements.
Last year, about 8 million people delivered for DoorDash.
Recent changes include a streamlined home screen based on feedback from WeDashers and gig workers, improving the Dasher app experience.

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Story summary

Cody Aughney, DoorDash's vice president of dasher and logistics, leads the WeDash program in which corporate employees deliver food periodically to understand gig-worker challenges.
The program, established in 2015, aims to provide insights into gig workers' challenges and test app improvements.
Last year, about 8 million people delivered for DoorDash.
Recent changes include a streamlined home screen based on feedback from WeDashers and gig workers, improving the Dasher app experience.