2:48
I think your rating system is what sets you guys apart. We feel like we're getting the best of the best — they know they've got one chance.
Light industrial staffing · Fully vetted W‑2 workforce
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Client reviews · light industrial
4.7 out of 581 reviews on G2
2:48
I think your rating system is what sets you guys apart. We feel like we're getting the best of the best — they know they've got one chance.
It's not worth us to hire ten people for one week's shift out of a month. So if we can supplement with Upshift and get the people in here and still get through the volume without spending a lot of overtime, then that works really well for us.
★★★★★The technology aspect of Upshift makes it easy to communicate with staff and my Upshift contact. It also makes it easy to post shifts quickly when I need help at the last minute.
2:02
We can post a position in the morning, and by that afternoon we have somebody who can start the next day. That's totally unheard of with regular temp agencies.
The biggest value is the fact that it's kind of like on demand. If we get in a crunch, we know that we've got Upshift there to help fill us in that crunch.
Most people that say they're going to show up, show up. And that's a big thing for us.
The best part about Upshift is it allows us time to try out folks. The regular interviewing process, you're taking people on their word and everyone puts their best foot forward — but you really don't know until you see them in the environment.
★★★★★Regardless the time of day upshift is on top of anything and everything that is sent to them. All questions are answered in a timely manner and all matters are always taken care of properly.
2:42
Upshift has really been a terrific asset for the business. They're a terrific provider of high-quality people that enable us to flex our staffing to fulfill our customers' demands.
I was worried that the workers would just come in and work one assignment or one day and then not show back up. But that's not at all what's happened. We have people that are enjoying working here with us and they are staying with us. So I'm pleasantly surprised I was wrong.
Upshift gives us that flexibility of, oh, we can post today and we'll get applicants within eight, ten hours usually that we can fill.
1:30
It gives you an opportunity to post the shifts that you want, whether it's for a day or for a week. You get a variety of people, and they show up.
The supervisors love it when we get what we like to call regulars, and I'll favorite them. Because they liked us, they would grab our shifts quickly.
★★★★★Upshifters are motivated, cheerful, and pleasant to work with. The positiveness they bring every day is outstanding!
4:27
I don't see us ever going back to the traditional staffing firms, because it allows us to think outside the box, create new shifts, give people opportunities that didn't have opportunities before.
I think that's the biggest difference, is the communication we get from you guys.
It has that review, and it shows how many hours they've worked and how many stars they've received, so we can tell that they're good workers. And they have turned out to be really good.
Upshift gives us the flexibility to increase our numbers only during a certain time and not worry about having to onboard them and then turn around and fire them.
★★★★★CUSTOMER SERVICE! I can't say enough about the customer service. […] They are helping us source viable candidates for our Warehouse. […] Business performance has increased.
That enables us to identify people who are familiar with our process, familiar with our culture and our standards, have those folks join us and get them up to speed very quickly when we need them.
They can come in, go right to work. We don't really have to worry about them.
If we have a really busy weekend, I can post a job for 4 more people the same day and see who applies. It's very instantaneous!
I remember reaching out to Zach. He helped me. I know you're available with our questions or any issues that we have. You all have been very responsive, so the customer service is definitely top notch.
★★★★★We've gotten some really hard workers. I love getting to see bio's before selecting an Upshifter.
We feel like we will always have five to ten Upshifters in the building permanently.
We've used Upshift for probably the past two years pretty consistently, so it's definitely made a difference for us. And we don't really have a reason to look anywhere else at this point.
Return rates · Flexibility · Quality · Support · Platform
01 Return rates
Favorite the people who worked out, post to them first, and half your crew walks in knowing the job. Over 90% of Upshifters return within 30 days.
I was worried that the workers would just come in and work one assignment … and then not show back up. But that's not at all what's happened. They are staying with us.
Cassidy Siler-SmithHR Manager · Kao Collins Inc. — inkjet ink manufacturer, Cincinnati02 Flexibility to scale up or down
Add ten people for the two heavy weeks, four more for a busy weekend, or a full-time hire after a try-out — without over-hiring or overtime.
They're a terrific provider of high-quality people that enable us to flex our staffing to fulfill our customers' demands.
Greg GreveCOO · Aero Fulfillment Services — B2B/B2C fulfillment provider, Cincinnati03 High-quality staff
Two-part assessment, background check and E-Verify before anyone sees your shift. Most Upshifters arrive with relevant experience — pick/pack, production lines, RF scanning — and their ratings and hours from other operations follow them, so you pick from a track record, not a resume.
I think your rating system is what sets you guys apart. We feel like we're getting the best of the best — they know they've got one chance.
Shelly KohlsEmployee Relations Manager · Tente Casters — caster & wheel manufacturer, Hebron KY04 Account management support
Daily rosters in your inbox, a heads-up when someone can't make it, and one person to call who has solved this before.
I think that's the biggest difference, is the communication we get from you guys.
Thomas MurrayOperations Manager · retail distribution center, Columbus OH area05 The platform
Post from your desk or phone, set your own pay rate, and see each applicant's rating, hours and past employers before you pick. Favorite the great ones, block the rest — no awkward conversations.
If we have a really busy weekend, I can post a job for 4 more people the same day and see who applies. It's very instantaneous!
Tony DorseyDirector of Operations · Takeya USA — hydration products DC & light assembly, ColumbusRoles we fill every week
Our people
Only 12% of applicants make it onto the platform, and 80% are referred by other proven Upshifters. Most have already worked shifts in warehouses and production floors across their city — you see every worker's rating, hours and past employers before you pick.
Where we are
Every market has a local team and an in‑person vetting office.
We feel like we will always have five to ten Upshifters in the building permanently.
Shelly Kohls · Employee Relations Manager, Tente Casters — caster & wheel manufacturer, Hebron KY
Next step
A 15‑minute call with a hiring consultant. Bring your roles, shifts and pay range — we'll show you the local bench and what a first post would look like.
Patrick O'Grady · VP of Sales · patrick.ogrady@upshiftwork.com