Job Today is a mobile‑first marketplace that lets job seekers browse and apply to hourly, part‑time and entry‑level positions in real time, while employers can post vacancies for free and receive candidate applications within minutes.
Funding
$50.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
LCFounders
Product
Problem
Job seekers often struggle to find immediate, local employment opportunities, while employers face delays and low engagement when posting vacancies on traditional job boards.
Solution
Job Today is a mobile-first marketplace that connects job seekers and employers in real time. Users download the free app, create a profile, and can browse thousands of new listings across more than 20 cities in the US, UK, and Spain. Employers post jobs at no cost, receive candidate applications within minutes, and communicate instantly through in‑app chat, enabling rapid screening and hiring. The platform’s large, active talent pool (over 10 million seekers) and fast match rate (≈70 % of hires within 24 hours) streamline the hiring cycle for hourly, part‑time, and entry‑level roles. All interactions and job details are kept within the app, reducing reliance on email or external messaging tools.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hourly and entry‑level job seekers looking for quick local work, and small to medium businesses, franchises, and staffing agencies that need fast, low‑cost hiring solutions.
Features
- Free job posting with no credit‑card requirement, eliminating upfront fees for employers
- Real‑time in‑app chat that lets employers and candidates converse instantly and share documents
- Automated candidate matching that surfaces qualified applicants within minutes of posting
- Access to a searchable talent pool of 8 million+ profiles filtered by location, category, and experience
- Mobile‑optimized interface for both job seekers and employers, supporting on‑the‑go job search and hiring
- Multi‑country coverage (US, UK, Spain) with localized city listings and category filters
- Transparent pricing model with no per‑applicant charges, contrasting traditional job board fees