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Snagajob is a technology company.
Snagajob operates a technology platform connecting hourly workers with employment opportunities. The company utilizes data and expertise to streamline the process of finding and filling hourly jobs and shifts. Its primary offering is a marketplace tailored for the hourly labor market, serving job seekers and their employers.
Shawn Boyer founded Snagajob in 2000, recognizing the need for a specialized and efficient recruitment solution for the hourly workforce. He launched the company to address the distinct challenges of hourly employment, building a dedicated marketplace. Boyer aimed to empower hourly workers and assist employers in securing appropriate talent.
Snagajob serves millions of hourly job seekers and thousands of businesses seeking to staff positions. Its vision champions hourly workers and acts as a strategic ally for employers, facilitating connections for maximizing potential. The company continually improves how workers and employers interact and succeed within this vital job market.
Snagajob has raised $206.0M across 5 funding rounds.
Snagajob has raised $206.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Snagajob is a technology platform that operates as an online marketplace connecting hourly workers with employers across the U.S., focusing on simplifying job searches and hiring for shift-based roles.[3][1][6] It serves millions of job seekers—reaching over 100 million registered users—and tens of thousands of employers, including major brands like Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Lowe’s, and Amazon, solving the challenge of matching blue-collar and hourly workers with flexible, right-fit opportunities.[4][5][1] By 2024, it supported jobs at 470,000+ employer locations, with strong mobile adoption amid 70% of job applications coming via devices, and in November 2024, it was acquired by JobGet, operating as a standalone entity to expand its tech-driven reach.[1][3][4]
Snagajob was founded in 2000 (with some sources noting a 1999 launch) by Shawn Boyer, who started it from his home in Washington, D.C., as an online job board targeting the underserved hourly and blue-collar job market.[1][3][5] Boyer served as CEO until 2013, building early traction through investor funding and a model allowing workers to create profiles and apply while employers posted openings.[1][3] Key milestones include acquiring PeopleMatter in 2016 for workforce management tools, launching shift-specific apps like Shifts by Snagajob (evolving from HUSL), a 2018 rebrand to Snag (reverted in 2019), leadership shifts with CEOs like Peter Harrison (2013-2018), Fabio Rosati (2018-2019), Mathieu Stevenson (2019), and Keith Forshew (2022), and selling PeopleMatter in 2021.[3][2] The pivotal 2024 acquisition by JobGet marked its integration into a larger platform while preserving operations.[1][3][4]
Snagajob rides the gig and hourly economy trend, where flexible, mobile-first work has surged, especially post-pandemic, filling gaps in traditional hiring for sectors like retail, food service, and logistics.[1][4][5] Its timing capitalized on early internet adoption for blue-collar jobs in 2000, evolving with mobile (critical by 2024) and AI-driven matching via JobGet, amid market forces like labor shortages and 100M+ U.S. hourly workers.[1][4][5] It influences the ecosystem by standardizing hourly hiring tech, partnering with giants, and now amplifying JobGet's dominance as the largest U.S. hourly platform, fostering accessible employment pathways.[4][6]
Post-2024 acquisition, Snagajob's standalone operations under JobGet position it for accelerated growth through combined tech like AI matching and instant scheduling, targeting even broader hourly workforce coverage.[4] Trends like rising gig demand, mobile/AI hiring, and economic shifts favoring flexibility will shape its path, potentially expanding to Canada and new features for shift workers.[6][3] Its influence may evolve by powering more efficient labor markets, solidifying its legacy as a pioneer in connecting everyday workers to opportunities that started from a home-based idea in 2000.[1][3]
Snagajob has raised $206.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Snagajob's investors include Mark Donnelly, Habib Kairouz, Invus, Marc Lederman, Eric Carlborg, Baird Capital, Lobby Capital, Adams Street Partners, C&B Capital.
Snagajob has raised $206.0M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $65.0M Debt in January 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | $65M Debt Financing | Mark Donnelly | — | Announced |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $100M Venture Round | Habib Kairouz | Invus, Marc Lederman | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2011 | $27M Series C | Eric Carlborg | Baird Capital, Lobby Capital, Adams Street Partners, C&B Capital | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2008 | $5M Series B | — | Baird Capital | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2006 | $9M Series A | — | Baird Capital | Announced |