Uber - New Uber Works Service

Uber likes to connect people who need a service. It started as a ride hailing app but has moved into food delivery in a big way. The company has recently announced a new service called Uber Works, which aims at connecting casual workers such as cleaners and bar staff with jobs.

As mentioned above, Uber is great at connecting people. It has a large and established brand which is essential for gaining scale in this kind of environment. The service which uses algorithms to find jobs for people based on their info is being piloted in Chicago.

I am unsure whether this new venture will work. But it shows Uber's willingness to use their great tech to connect people, businesses and services. They are one of the pioneers of the gig economy and they are playing to their strengths.