Snagajob is an online marketplace for hourly work for U.S. job seekers and employers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Online marketplace |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Shawn Boyer |
| Headquarters | Glen Allen, Virginia, United States |
| Website | www |
History
editShawn Boyer launched Snagajob.com out of his home in Washington, D.C., and served as Snagajob's CEO from the website's launch in early 2000 to 2013.[2]
Peter Harrison was named chief executive officer of Snagajob in April 2013 and served until July 2018.[3]
In June 2016, Snagajob acquired PeopleMatter, a company that develops and provides software tools that help employers manage their workforce.[4]
In 2017, Snagajob launched a shift-specific app focused on hourly jobs in central Virginia. The app was originally call HUSL.[5] The product has since been rebranded as Snag Work and most recently as Shifts by Snagajob. It opened a second location for shift work in the Washington DC area in 2018.[6]
On April 3, 2018, Snagajob changed its name to Snag.[7]
Fabio Rosati was named Chairman and CEO of Snagajob in July 2018.[8] In June 2019, Rosati took on the role of Executive Chairman of the Board,[9] and Mathieu Stevenson was appointed Chief Executive Officer.[10]
In November 2019, Snagajob returned to its original name.
Shifts by Snagajob officially launched in Dallas in 2019[11] and Orlando in February 2020. [12]
In October 2021, Snagajob sold PeopleMatter and Hiring Manager to Fourth Enterprises, the parent company of HotSchedules and Fourth.[13]
In December 2022, Keith Forshew was named Chief Executive Officer.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Us". Snagajob. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "September 12: Snagajob founder discusses company's origins and future goals". Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Peter-Harrison-to-replace-Snagajob-CEO-Shawn-Boyer". richmondbizsense.com. Richmond BizSense. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ Times-Dispatch, JOHN REID BLACKWELL Richmond. "Snagajob acquires HR software company PeopleMatter". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Snagajob-launches-app-to-help-shift-workers". WWBT-TV. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "This-DC-area-job-marketplace-company-has-a-new offering-for-the-gig-economy". p. startups. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Snagajob Rebrands as Snag to Better Serve America's Largest Workforce and Usher in A New Era of Flexible Work". MarketWatch. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Snag Announces Appointment Of Fabio Rosati As Chairman And CEO". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Snagajob Rebrands as Snag to Better Serve America's Largest Workforce and Usher in A New Era of Flexible Work". www.prnewswire.com. April 3, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Times-Dispatch, JOHN REID BLACKWELL Richmond. "Tech company Snag names new chief executive officer". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Snag-Work-Launches-in-Dallas-for-Connecting-Hourly-Workers-to-Open-Shifts". HR-Tech-Feed. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Shifts-by-Snagajob-Expands-to-Orlando". HR-Tech-Feed. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Fourth to Acquire PeopleMatter and Hiring Manager to Complement End-to-End Workforce Management and Operations Product Suite". Fourth. Retrieved June 30, 2023.