So far the experience has been good. There hasn’t been a ton of availability and it’s difficult to get a business to remember to rate you as a worker. It does hurt when businesses cancel shifts 24 hou... See more
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Instawork helps you find work that fits your schedule. We’re taking the pain out of finding flexible shifts, or full time positions. Set your own schedule and see exactly how much you’ll make before you even book a shift.
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PO Box 77714, 94107, San Francisco, United States
- instawork.com
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Instawork solved our labor needs
Instawork solved our labor needs. We finally found a reliable labor force. They have an easy to use app, a great support staff and a unique system to allow you to see who you are getting and their experience. You are able to add great workers to your roster to insure you get the best crew available to you when ordering.
Instawork-it works
This platform allows you to schedule work from many businesses and you choose the shift that works for you. Some shifts offer insta pay and you can receive payment just after your shift ends.
Absolutely Outstanding Experience with Instawork
Working with Instawork has been a complete game changer for our staffing needs. From day one, the platform has been seamless, reliable, and incredibly easy to use. The quality of professionals we've been able to connect with through Instawork has consistently exceeded expectations — dependable, professional, and ready to work.
What truly sets this experience apart, though, is our incredible representative, Jenny Lorie. Jenny has been nothing short of phenomenal — she’s responsive, genuinely caring, and incredibly knowledgeable. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure our needs are not just met but anticipated. Her attention to detail, follow-through, and commitment to making sure we’re satisfied is unmatched.
Jenny brings a rare combination of professionalism and warmth that makes working with her not just productive but a pleasure. You can tell she truly believes in what Instawork is doing — and that passion shows in every interaction.
If you're considering Instawork, I can say with total confidence: do it. And if you get lucky enough to work with Jenny, you're in the best possible hands.
Great 4 quick cash
This is a great app for people needing quick work and a variety of different areas and on. Short notice. Only Downfall is if you experience a problem and need to talk to support, it is almost impossible to reach a real person and the lag time on response is crazy . Issues usually unresolved and you just except the loss unfortunately
I have worked for INSTAWORK for 2yrs…
I have worked for INSTAWORK for 2yrs now & I most definitely would recommend INSTAWORK to others. INSTAWORK is one of the best places I have worked & will continue to work

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Instawork hasn't sent me a link to…
With a 0 STAR REVIEW, Instawork hasn't sent me a link to verify my identity for over a month. They will not call a previous company to verify my employment. I gave them the previous supervisor's name and phone number and they put the supervisor down as a friend instead of my supervisor which is the only reason I gave them contact information to the company which cannot be reached by text. They will not call the company. The position that I held is the kind of work that I joined Instawork to find. I am being notified of positions that I am not looking for instead of positions that I am looking for. Support is a farse; no reply at any point since the first contact. If this changes, I will be happy to report it.

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GETTING PAID IS A JOKE!
I've been waiting a month to be paid my tips. All AI help desk, slow response times & zero resolution. There are no humans to speak to. I was promised funding 8 days after the gig, that was extended to another 8 days, & now it was further extended an additional 10 days with no explanation & no end in sight. RUN AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!

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Annoying app
Although it’s not their fault but, the gigs that are available are too far away from me. Even when I filter everything and put my preferences. Every time I visit the site (which is often) they never save my preferences and distance locations. I am always looking at gigs I can’t work because they are too far.

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Love for Instawork
I love working side jobs for Instawork. They have a variety of jobs I am qualified for. They also have a very trustworthy payment system.

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I hate how the client has all the power
I don’t like that fact that we do all the work and the client has all the power to lower our rating and even block us over their emotions . This is by far not fair . We work and get punished . We are tax payers here .

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A useful tool for side work
A useful tool for side work, seasonal work, etc. Lots of flexibility. Diversity in gig work. Some jobs are better than others, that's the only reason I wouldn't give them 5 stars. As a company they seem respectable and understanding of individual scenarios. The consequences of tardiness or missed work is completely reasonable. If you communicate, they are quite flexible overall.
My experience with instawork has been…
My experience with instawork has been nothing but a success. I've met so many good people. Most of the opportunities I have had working with others have been successful. I recommend instawork to everyone I know. I've been with instawork for over 2yrs now.
Overall good
The new chat bot makes it harder to get ahold of a person that can help with more specific things like missing tips but . Over all I have always had my issues resolved and I am more satisfied that not with the app
Great app to pick up side jobs when…
Great app to pick up side jobs when needed.
There is never any available shifts…
There is never any available shifts compared to other temp apps. I only had worked one or two shifts and my profile was deleted and now I’m back to no previous experience with Instawork hence no jobs. Waste of time.

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It's always something fun and new and…
It's always something fun and new and always learning each job.
Be your own Boss
I have worked with instawork for 3 years im my own boss. I work when I want. I have had no problems . I get requested by employers because I follow directions on attire,and requirements of the job and I do the job as employer ask us to do . It's simple
I have never had any problems getting paid again I follow the instructions and requirement lined out in the job Iaccept
Great experience with the company I…
Great experience with the company I have learn soo much and it has giving me the ability to make my own schedule. I love it.
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