CornerJob

CornerJob, legally known as Job Digital Networks, entered the market in 2015 as a mobile-first job-matching platform. It was established by co-founders David Rodríguez, Mauro Maltagliati, Miguel Vicente, and Gerard Olivé through the Antai Venture Builder incubator. The company targeted the high-turnover, blue-collar and service industry job market, focusing on roles such as salespeople, bartenders, and forklift operators.

The platform's core offering was a mobile application designed for speed and simplicity in the hiring process. Job seekers could find geolocated job listings, apply quickly, and communicate directly with hiring managers via an integrated chat feature. This functionality aimed to significantly reduce the time-to-hire, a critical factor for its target market of recruiters who are often managing other business activities simultaneously. For companies, CornerJob positioned itself as a straightforward and rapid recruiting channel.

Financially, the company demonstrated significant growth, raising approximately $57 million through a series of funding rounds involving at least 28 institutional investors. Key funding events included a $10 million Series A round in February 2016, a $25 million Series B round in July 2016, and two Series C rounds in 2017 totaling $22 million. This investment fueled its expansion from its initial launch in Italy to France, Spain, and Mexico. The firm's parent company, Job Digital Networks, reported a turnover of €4.7 million in 2018.

In a strategic move to enhance its technological capabilities and market presence, Spanish human resources leader Eurofirms Group acquired Job Digital Networks in September 2019. Following the acquisition, CornerJob's team of 56 employees was integrated into Eurofirms' larger operations. The acquisition provided CornerJob with the backing of a major industry player while allowing Eurofirms to leverage the mobile platform's technology to innovate its own service offerings.

Keywords: mobile recruiting, job matching, blue-collar jobs, HR technology, recruitment platform, geolocated jobs, direct chat, temporary employment, service industry, venture capital