Jobble

About Jobble

Jobble operates as an on-demand marketplace and workforce management platform tailored for the gig economy, connecting hourly workers with companies offering flexible job opportunities. The company was founded in Boston in 2015 by Zack Smith and Corey Bober, who currently serve as CEO and Co-Founder, respectively. The founders' journey began during their time as undergraduate students at Northeastern University, where they personally experienced the disorganized nature of finding and managing odd jobs for financial support. This first-hand experience with a decentralized process, from receiving job notifications via email to waiting for paper checks, inspired them to leverage technology to streamline the system for temporary work.

The company's business model is multifaceted, generating revenue from several streams. For businesses, Jobble offers subscription plans for access to its platform, job posting fees, and charges for premium features like featured listings. It also employs a transaction-based model, taking a percentage fee from each successfully filled position, a common practice in the on-demand sector. The platform caters to a wide range of industries that rely on a flexible workforce, including retail, event marketing, catering, warehousing, and logistics. Businesses use Jobble to recruit, manage, and pay their temporary staff, which helps to reduce hiring costs and improve efficiency.

For workers, known as 'Jobblers', the platform provides a centralized, mobile-first solution to find and manage short-term to long-term gigs. The app allows users to create a profile, search for local jobs filtered by pay and location, apply for positions, manage their work schedule, and track earnings. A key feature is the quick payment system, which deposits earnings directly into a worker's account within days of a hiring manager verifying the hours worked. To build trust within the marketplace, the platform includes a rating and review system for both businesses and workers. Since its launch, Jobble has expanded significantly, filling positions in over 1,600 cities across all 50 U.S. states and partnering with thousands of businesses. The company has secured a total of $12.2 million in funding over several rounds, including a significant $11 million Series A round in 2019 led by Vestigo Ventures and AXA Venture Partners.