food service associate

server

dishwasher

line cook

bartender

Qwick

Horrible.  Everything done by text message, which is not by itself terrible, but it was not good for the fact that I had questions which were sometimes answered by a machine.  They tell what to wear, where to go.  So initially I had told them I would be late(there was terrible traffic, and it took me nearly 2 hours to get there.) The interview was at 5, I showed up at 5:03.  I go check in, and they tell me to go 1 floor up, so I do.  They then tell me to go one floor down, and i'm confused.  I go one floor down, they tell me to go back one floor up.  They again tell me to go back downstairs.  I start walking around the building looking for where they told me, and could not find it.  I text the guy asking if he could come out to get me, and says no, with no explanation.  So I sit there and wait, and as i'm looking at the messages, realize something is wrong.  What was it?  They sent me to the wrong address! I sent that message with the wrong address back to the guy, and it's now 5:45, and he says since i'm 45 minutes late, he won't see me.  I remind him I was 3 minutes late, he was the other 42, and he should verify, as all interviews were required to check in electronically.  He did verify, but still says too bad, not his problem.  I remind him that of that 45 minute difference, only 3 of those minutes where my fault.  I am starting to think if the interview is this bad, how bad will it be working for them? They send me to the wrong address, and then tell me they can't interview me for going to the address they sent me to in the first place! The guy then tells me i'm being incredibly rude, to which my reply is that the only rude thing is to send me to that wrong address, and then penalize me for following their directions - to go to that address to begin with - that this was not my doing, I didn't send myself the wrong address.  It was at this point, the guy trying to lecture me about following his directions, that I got up and walked out, while he was mid-sentence. I happily did so as it no longer needed explanation.

As a 1099 (independent contractor,) you are not entitled to overtime pay if you work more than 8h/day or 7days/week. As a 1099, your ability to work jobs that pay well rides entirely on how businesses rate your work. While I seem to have had good reviews, there’s a lot of risk incurred by the “Qwick Professional” in such a system. 1-2 NC/NS within a certain period of time sees you banned from the system, and Even though I am rated nearly a 4.9 with 10-15 gigs worked, my one and only cancelation due to migraine will live on my profile forever.

It’s worth keeping in mind that employers are using services like Qwick to dilute how many employee rights they must follow and benefits they must honor. Services like Qwick are being used as a union busting tool and this is to the detriment of all service workers everywhere.

Risk incurred by the professional from a worker rights perspective; if you have to cancel a shift due to unforeseen circumstances, your rating is penalized and you are punished by both loss of any further shifts within the week and by not being shown new work for at least a few days. The severity of the penalty increases the closer to your start time you cancel, but there is no penalty-free cancelation whatsoever UNLESS you can furnish a doctor’s note.

I have been working for qwick for quite a while I have noticed that there team in Arizona offers a wider variety of jobs.  As soon as I moved back to San Diego I experienced completely different story.  It seems that their agents play favoritism, I have a very high score with them and have been with them for a long time and yet I have seen that I get less job offers then employees with lower scores and reliability and haven't been with the company as long. On top of this they have a very dumb system of punishing you if you have to call off and you're required  Confirm your job constantly which is even worse if you have a main job or pick a job a week or so in advance. There's support team is the worst and nearly non existent, they give very blanket answers to questions when they finally answer back to questions you have. What is even worse is they hire a ton of people that are horrible  and when you show up employers have had such a horrible experience in the past with previous employees you have to prove yourself a great worker, then you do and they constantly request you there after..... which would bet ok but qwick does nothing  to incentivise or reward  its hard, loyal workers..

Definitely not a place you can thrive and be successful financially with any form of consistency.   Not the place if you are sensitive or have low self esteem.  Work here if you don't need a sense of accomplishment or to feel appreciated or valued in any degree.  They take 40% of your earnings off the top from the gig you are working and they leave you with 40 percent before the fees they charge you to cash out your money and receive it in a timely fashion. I forget what other fees they charge the freelancer but we end up working for 30 to 40 percent after we pay taxes and workman's insurance while they get 50 percent from us and the business and the rest is taxes and insurance.   Oh and travel expenses because most of the places you have to Uber or Lyft to because there is know employee parking at these venues or events and if there is a place to park your looking at 10 to 20$ for that. Non reimbursed.  Pack a lunch and drinks because most places will not feed you or give you water or a cup to drink tap out of and you don't have time to travel anywhere to eat not to mention contractors don't get the breaks normal workforce employees get.  They might throw a 30 minute unpaid lunch on a 12 hour shift and you'll be lucky to get 15 minutes of that. 

Qwick is such a great team to work for if you have a difficult life schedule. They answer your questions immediately day or night. You choose your own hours and which jobs you want to work. 
The hardest part of the job is that every shift is your first day. You have to navigate a place you have never been in before. You have to learn to ask the right questions so you can be of service with minimal direction. 
The best part of the job is getting to choose your own schedule, and which jobs you want to accept. 
The typical work day is what you make of it. Go in with a positive mindset, use common sense and experience to get things done. 
Listen to veterans on site. Communicate with other workers so you can help make the shift successful. That’s what we are being paid for. Eventually, once you establish trust with Qwick and their clients, you will be offered many opportunities for work. 

Working for Qwick has been an incredible experience. From the moment I joined the team, I was welcomed with open arms and felt like a valued member of the company. The culture is amazing, and everyone is incredibly supportive and encouraging.

The leadership team at Qwick is phenomenal. They are highly skilled, experienced, and passionate about what they do, which inspires everyone else to give their best every day. They are always available to provide guidance and support, and they genuinely care about the well-being and success of their employees.

One of the things that sets Qwick apart from other companies is their commitment to work-life balance. They understand that their employees have lives outside of work, and they prioritize flexibility and understanding. I never felt like I had to choose between my work and my personal life, and that made a huge difference in my overall happiness and job satisfaction.

Overall, working for Qwick has been an incredible experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a company that values its employees, promotes a positive culture, and is committed to making a difference in the world.

I love Qwick because it allows for flexibility since you can pick up your shifts at your convenience. I have met some really amazing people during my Qwick shifts and even made some friends at the end of it. I’ve been offered jobs through some of the places I’ve worked. Working a shift at a restaurant allows you to see if you would like to work there permanently so you get good insight. 

Cons: you can only text for assistance but you usually get an answer back pretty quickly. 

If you’re given a low score, you can’t find out why. I had one low score which took my entire total down and I’m not sure why because I was under the impression everything was great when I left the shift. I was asked back for another event and everything. 

It’s not clear upfront if you will receive tips same day from the business or if you’ll have to wait for weeks. 

 I am surprised how inconsistent the available work is in Houston since this an ever growing city. It would be sooooo much greater if you could at least count on 1-2 shifts per week. Not sure if that’s a Qwick thing or if there just aren’t enough businesses that utilize the platform. 

I worked with qwick sence dec 2021 everybody live me cause I work fast I do my job and every stadium requested me back cause they like how I work don't have to tell me nothing .....when I print out my tip Receipts at the end of night I know what I'm getting if there was a problem or something was short or didn't get it I showed them the Paper receipts always got the amount and they look into it now  the band me and the stadium cover up what's going on 

In the beginning I love working for this company qwick professional but now how they operate not the staff who work for them but the ones behind the 5 digit number the company headquarters or who are not Thoroughly looking at the picture or seeing whats really going on I have all the text the company lied to qwick cover up and this is a waste of time but the money is good I almost had gave them 5 stars intil the real colors came out have a wonderful day qwick the one stadium and Delaware north service  good luck cause the scammers will stop scamming ....

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part about is getting shift pay hours after you have completed the shift or even within a day or two if one elects regular payout. Personally, I rarely ever picked instant pay because regular came so fast. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Really no stress, except perhaps if one has never been to the property where the event is taking place  finding where exactly to go and who to report to can be challenging. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's a very supportive environment and overtime bonds are built with other freelancers that you've worked with in the past. Even sometimes with the staff that work for the business you are assisting. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
In the morning I check my text to see if any new work offers have arrived (and do that periodically throughout the day ) . Go to the location where I agreed to work , clock in, do the best work I can, clock out when advised to do so by the contact and go home. That simple.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being a professional for qwuick and going above and beyond the call of duty  and get job offer after job offer is the best part but the down side is not getting enough shifts to cover my bills.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No benefits and no set schedule

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The company is fine but the conflict comes in when i do as instructed by my company which is show up early ,leave late ,even working off the clock to get the job done some people take as if i am not abideing by company rules but i am and always will be a qwuick professional.  So i would suggest learning the company rules as well to be in compliance with BOTH companies.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fast paced and exhausting cause i work none stop as much as possible to leave the places i work cleaner than when i came even though i am never asked to do some of the things that i do.

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Food service associate 78 salaries reported	$24.64 per hour
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Line cook 9 salaries reported	$21.94 per hour
Bartender 14 salaries reported	$24.96 per hour

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