Does Instawork pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Instawork employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Instawork. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Instawork?

43% of Instawork employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Instawork 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Instawork?

Account Executive (36) , Independent Contractor (23) , Senior Account Executive (21) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (15) , Software Engineer (15) , Event Server (13) , Data Operations Analyst (10) , Bartender (9) , Server (9) , Warehouse Worker (9) , General Laborer (8) , Freelancer (7) , Sales (7) , Senior SDR (7) , Banquet Server (6)

What are the pros of working at Instawork according to real employee reviews?

"When you are working after Winter Season the pay is good and you have your check available in 3days" ((in 38 reviews)); "The journey has been great so far and the people are good to move around." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great company and great culture" ((in 32 reviews)); "Cool coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "1) Can earn really good money on commission if you become one of the top sales people ." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Instawork according to real employee reviews?

"leadership has no idea what they are doing" ((in 29 reviews)); "Just had a big layoff in August so beware" ((in 15 reviews)); "bad management, could be improved" ((in 14 reviews)); "Managers come in when they want but require you be there 3 days a week." ((in 11 reviews)); "No benefits and not always guaranteed work" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Instawork layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Instawork layoffs and their outlook for job security at Instawork in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Instawork locations?

San Francisco , Chicago , Phoenix , Los Angeles , New York , Las Vegas , Seattle , Nashville , Austin , San Diego , Dallas , Miami , Boston , Atlanta , Washington , Charlotte , Pittsburgh , Denver , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Kansas City , Houston , Cleveland , Sacramento , Orlando , Bolingbrook , Charlottesville , Richmond , Ashburn , Saint Louis

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2.0

Feb 10, 2026

Various roles

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Pros

This gig work platform has many different kinds of jobs. Offers work-life balance and keeps your skills sharp while you look for more stable work.

Cons

All AI runs the app, and there is no human in the event of an emergency. Your account can be deactivated without notice or provocation by AI. I was sent to a dangerous location (the Whipple Federal Building), suspended, and retaliated against for speaking up about it. Shifts that have been approved and worked for years can be removed by AI. My area of Minneapolis has become oversaturated with new Instaworkers. Instawork does this so they don't have to pay benefits or sick leave.

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5.0

Jul 1, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, lots of opportunity for the right person

Cons

It's a startup - not for everyone

1.0

May 13, 2026

Dance monkey

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

You get to spend a lot of time dancing around like a monkey for these guys.And if you like monkeys, I guess that's a pro

Cons

There are app allows you to do absurd things. Because they don't have faith in people. And then they discriminate against you in ways which is federally illegal. But they don't care, because you'll continue to talk to AI. And when AI doesn't know what to say, it just starts repeating itself like a broken record. This app it needs updated

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