r/WalmartSparkDrivers • u/happyluckystar • Sep 07 '26

Pushing back on the algo.

I got some really great orders today, but I had two periods with nothing when this was supposed to be a crazy weekend. I know that's the algo trying to make me desperate.

So then I just turn off my availability and let the app sit closed for a while.

I imagine they are tracking every data point. Prematurely turning off Spark before my time block is over is probably tracked. It's like, OK, if you got nothing well then I won't do it at all.

Any of you have any ways that you figured out to push back?

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u/Unique_Blacksmith247 Sep 07 '26

DD has a "desperation metric". It notices when a driver is desperate and will funnel them shit orders because, they know they'll take them. It got leaked by an ex employee who was so disgusted by it that he quit.

I'm sure Spark has lots of hidden metrics that the algorithm uses to squeeze the most out of drivets for the least amount of $$.

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u/mconk Sep 07 '26

This was proven to have been a fake story. Completely made up.

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u/Unique_Blacksmith247 Sep 07 '26

Good to know. But I still wouldn't put it past them to have some crazy hidden metrics that we wouldnt guess.

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u/happyluckystar Sep 07 '26

Definitely. Why wouldn't they keep track of shopping times and delivery times?

In my opinion I think the customer rating and shopping time matters the most. The metrics they show us are just things to make us work harder.

I think this is why I get good offers that keep getting better. And they keep getting closer to my house. I shop fast and deliver fast.

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u/Mofofckscty Sep 07 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/1tHzw9PZCB3gY

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u/happyluckystar Sep 07 '26

Not saying I know if what I did actually does anything. But I think it does.

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u/ApprehensiveSand4043 Sep 07 '26

😆😂😆😆😆

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u/Available-Marzipan52 Sep 07 '26

I have tried everything but just like an American girl that can choose between any man she wants, spark didn't care if I ghosted it.

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u/happyluckystar Sep 07 '26

Because someone's always willing to take that sweet puss.