Family man Sandor loves the flexibility of being an Uber driver

Sandor has dedicated the last four years to his family and his job as a rideshare driver. He’s been a Splend customer ever since he started his on-demand driving career.

Sandor wanted to reduce the time he spent on admin and paperwork, so he could spend it with his wife and toddler instead.

I used to work in the catering and tourism industry but switched to ridesharing in 2019 to have a more flexible schedule. The time away from my family was difficult to manage, so it’s easier now that I can choose my working hours. I sometimes tend to be a workaholic, but I temper myself and take a break whenever I need it.

Sandor became a Splend customer in 2019, soon after becoming a rideshare driver.

I’m glad I chose Splend and stayed here throughout my career because they’re always helpful, on time and professional. They’ve always had nice, reliable cars available.

Sandor is one who likes to make a decision after putting the numbers on paper and seeing if it’s a win for him.

At first, it might seem expensive to rent a car. But remember weekly fares include insurance, servicing, and a replacement car in case of an accident. Therefore, the total price is  actually very competitive. Additionally, if you exceed the weekly mileage quota, it helps you own your car sooner — the extra mileage fee goes towards your car payment.

Sandor is a big fan of Uber and its incentives to keep drivers motivated. 

I prefer working with Uber because it has benefits for its drivers. The Uber rewards program is the best example. I have a Diamond rank now, and I just received a notification that keeping this rank for the next three months will get me a £650 reward. Keeping your rank higher isn’t that hard with some determination.

For earnings, Sandor set a fixed amount he strives to achieve each month to cover bills, groceries, and the bare necessities. Family is most important to him, so driving falls second place after being with his loved ones. 

About Splend

At Splend, we believe in drivers. We know their vehicles need to work harder than most; that they drive more miles than most; that their insurance is hefty; their maintenance costs high and that they can face unreasonable finance rates – which is a heavy load to carry on their own.

That’s why at Splend, we exist to support rideshare drivers with a new model, that takes all those car ownership costs, and provides them for less, with lower purchase prices, better rates, lower servicing and insurance costs – all for one weekly repayment, all in one place.