Yes, the rates are quite good if the system works as intended. From the article:
> “Hello Erik! Today you are guaranteed 300 SEK per hour in “generated amount” when you deliver with Uber Eats during 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Hope to see you online!”.
The problem is that you need to accept 1 - 1.5 deliveries an hour to activate this, which wasn't possible for the journalist due to the reasons you're mentioning.
> “Hello Erik! Today you are guaranteed 300 SEK per hour in “generated amount” when you deliver with Uber Eats during 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Hope to see you online!”.
The problem is that you need to accept 1 - 1.5 deliveries an hour to activate this, which wasn't possible for the journalist due to the reasons you're mentioning.
Uber is now revising the incentives system:
http://www.breakit.se/artikel/7575/efter-breakits-granskning...
http://www.breakit.se/artikel/7608/efter-kritiken-sa-forandr...
Disclaimer: I work for one of the companies handling the salary administration.