Most frequently asked question answered:

Since being founded in 2016, Upshift has expanded to over 25 metro locations including Miami, Houston, Phoenix, and many others.

Upshift is backed by the parent company of Indeed and Glassdoor. 

To know more about how it is like to work through Upshift, you can read stories of hundreds of Upshifters (out of 200,000+ users of our app) here: https://upshift.work/for-people/upshift-reviews/

  • We are required by US Federal law to verify your identity for your I9. We’ll also provide you with a brief overview of our policies and procedures. 
  • You’ll only need to do the onboarding once to get easy access to different shifts on the Upshift app. 
  • Joining Upshift means you won’t have to do any interviews or send any resumes in the future to apply for shifts through our app!

  • It’s an quick, online session guided by one of our friendly community representatives.
  • We’ll verify your information and provide you with important information regarding working through the Upshift app.

You’ll only need to do it once. Then you’ll officially become an Upshifter and be able to access all kinds of shifts in our app with just a few clicks – without any interviews or sending any resumes in the future.

The average pay in 2021 was $16.99/hr. The vast majority of the shifts are either in hospitality/food service positions such as Banquet Server, Cashier, Housekeeping, Line Cook, Dishwasher, and Bartender or warehouse positions such as Warehouse Associate, Picker, Assembler, Packer.

Please note that depending on the city not all of these options might be available. We’re growing fast and adding new options for our Upshifters every week!

The average pay in 2021 was $16.99/hr. Typically the shifts are in the $15-$20/hr range and some of the highest-paying shifts go $20+/h.

  • Please note that with more experience on the app, you can access better shifts!
  • 79% of surveyed Upshifters said they agree or strongly agree that “Upshift offers good pay”. 

  1. Please open a link in your text message or email to pick a time and schedule your session
  2. Bring necessary documents – please take a second to check our list of accepted i9 documents 
  3. Make sure you log in on time

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