Jitjatjo

Jitjatjo Review:

Jitjatjo is a rapidly-growing staffing company that has expanded from finding bartenders and servers to finding a wider array of flexible food service, security and staffing jobs in several industries, including education, hospitality and health care.

How it works:

Jitjatjo differs from most side hustle platforms in that the company actually takes you on as a part-time employee. That’s a huge benefit because it means that they will pay the employer’s portion of your Social Security and Medicare taxes, which add to 7.65% of whatever you earn.

The company also withholds income taxes, which means you have fewer concerns about making estimated payments or having an unpleasant surprise at tax time. And you can earn paid time off.

You sign up to work in one of the industries that the site supports — hospitality, health care, education or retail. If your application is accepted, Jitjatjo will text you when there is an opportunity in your neighborhood.

Pay

The pay is decent, though not overly generous. The benefit of being an employee is that you’re covered by minimum wage laws, and overtime, where applicable.

Most jobs here are at that minimum wage level or slightly above, but pay is also immediate. Jitjatjo pays through Instant Pay, which solves any worries you might have about waiting for a paycheck.

Mixed reviews

That said, worker reviews of this site are mixed. Some say they make great money and love the flexibility. Others — including several who commented on SideHusl.com — say they’re sent to employers, who failed to pay them for some or all of their hours.

The bulk of worker reviews are positive. But it appears that the site is only as good as the employers it sends you to. So, watch where you work here and keep good track of your hours.

Know that if you’re not paid for hours you worked, employees have the right to complain to the Department of Labor. And the DOL usually acts quickly to restore lost wages. Just make sure you keep good records of when you clock in and out.

Recommendations:

We think this site offers decent opportunities and is worth a look if you’re in one of the markets Jitjatjo serves. Other sites to consider, if you want to work in food or beverage service, include Wonolo and Qwick.

If you’re interested in education, particularly early childhood eduction, check out ChildCareCareers and tutoring giant Wyzant.

If you’re interested in health care, consider ConnectRN and Robert Half.

What their employees say: (from Glassdoor)

Sometimes the people you work for aren’t aware of your arrival.

“I have been working at Jitjatjo part-time for more than a year. You literally set your own schedule and work whenever you want! If you have any questions, their team is really nice and are super understanding. They do talent events every quarter, so you get to meet other people on Jitjatjo. Instant pay is really cool.