Incredible learning experience solving really hard problems - Anonymous employee Instacart Employee Review

5.0
20 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Smart, passionate colleagues - Incredible technology, tools, access to data - Flat culture where good ideas from anywhere are celebrated - Solving something that's incredibly difficult, but meaningful to customers

Cons

- Normal growing pains of a fast growing company: culture and communication tend to break down as teams grow - This business operations 363 days/year...it's hard to turn off

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5.0
21 Jan 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
3 Jul 2026
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Pros

Flexible schedule and the ability to work when I need to. It can be useful as side income, especially if you need something that fits around school, job searching, or other responsibilities.

Cons

Pay can be inconsistent, and it often depends heavily on order availability, tips, distance, and customer demand. Some days are worth it, while other days do not feel worth the time, gas, or wear on the car.

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