DoorDash

DoorDash spent tens of millions to support California Prop. 22 (2020), which classified gig workers as independent contractors and denied them union rights. Continues to oppose California legislation that would give gig workers unionization rights in 2025-2026. Workers with Los Deliveristas Unidos report ongoing issues with pay algorithms and deactivations.

DoorDash softened its DEI stance in 2025, dropping specific program descriptions and numeric diversity targets from its annual filings while keeping general diversity language. Shifted from "target-based" to "holistic" approach. Still maintains ERGs and inclusion language on careers site, but stopped outlining specific DEI programs — occupying a middle ground between full rollback and commitment.

DoorDash donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inaugural fund. The company also spent $60M+ on California's Prop 22 campaign in 2020 to maintain contractor classification for Dashers. CEO Tony Xu has not made explicit partisan endorsements, but the company's political spending has consistently aligned with deregulatory priorities that protect its gig economy business model.

DoorDash spent over $200 million campaigning for California Proposition 22 (2020), which the California Supreme Court upheld in July 2024, allowing gig workers to remain independent contractors rather than employees. In September 2024, New York Mayor announced $131.5 million enforcement action against DoorDash for violating minimum-pay rules. Company previously penalized $17 million for using tips to subsidize driver pay.

Laid off hundreds of employees in 2023 after IPO struggles.

DoorDash implemented a hybrid in-office policy requiring corporate employees to be present at least 3 days per week, announced in 2023. CEO Tony Xu has not made prominent public statements about RTO, and the policy is less restrictive than Amazon's or Goldman Sachs' full-return mandates, while stopping well short of Spotify's fully remote approach.

Laid off 1,250 employees (6%) in November 2022. Additional cuts in 2023. Despite profitable quarters.

Major Prop 22 funder ($50M+). Sued in multiple states over dasher classification. Settled $2.5M FTC complaint over tip theft (2020). Dashers earn below minimum wage after expenses according to studies. No benefits despite $150B+ deliveries.