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WorkWhile

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Complaints

Customer Complaints Summary

  • 28 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 11 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/14/2025

    Type:Delivery Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I am filing this complaint to express my concern and frustration regarding a strike I received from WorkWhile, which has remained unresolved since may 16. I have provided all the necessary documentation and have waited for their full 90-day period policy but yet no action has been taken on their end. The only acknowledgment i have received as a response was that management had been made aware, yet I have not received any follow-up. Any opportunity for work is extremely valuable which is why I have made every effort to follow and communicate almost every other day hoping for a reply however their lack of communication from their support team is very unfortunate. I have not received any answer to whether i can continue or not.

    Business Response

    Date: 07/15/2025

    WorkWhile reviewed this workers appeal within the 90 days, which is our policy, from when it was submitted. Further, WorkWhile approved this worker's appeal after review and the worker now active on our platform again and may continue to identify opportunities for work as of July 15, 2025. 

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/07/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I worked five shifts total on workwhile. I never got paid for the last two shifts I worked which was on July 4th, 2025 and July 5th, 2025 both shifts were scheduled for 5:00 pm to 3:30 am which I showed up and worked both and I have proof I was there. I am owed $365 that I cannot cash out due to SSN not verified when Ive verified it three times and all time support was able to fix the issue but now support hasnt answered and I havent received my money. It is not workwhiles job to hold money at all and due to this I will never work with them again and letting my family and friends know to get off the app.

    Business Response

    Date: 07/21/2025

    Good Morning - this worker needed to validate their social security number with our payment processor before we could pay them. The worker completed this process and we were able to pay the worker in full for their time on July 4th and July 5th. We were in contact with the worker during this time and now consider this matter closed. Thank you!

    Customer Answer

    Date: 07/21/2025

    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

    Sincerely,

    Tahjae ***** *******

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:06/24/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Im extremely disappointed with the customer support Ive received from **********************, especially from the agent named ******. Despite being active and responding for three days, ****** has consistently refused to help me after I uploaded valid documentationa doctors noteproving I had a medical emergency. According to WorkWhiles policy, medical emergencies should not result in a strike, yet I still received one unfairly.Ive done my part by following the process, submitting all required proof, and reaching out in a timely manner. Justins unwillingness to resolve the issue or even acknowledge my medical documentation has left me feeling ignored and mistreated. This lack of accountability and support is unacceptable for a company that claims to value its workers.I hope WorkWhile takes this feedback seriously and improves its support systems to treat workers with fairness and basic human decency.

    Business Response

    Date: 06/24/2025

    We are writing in response to the complaint filed on behalf of ***** ********* First and foremost, we sincerely apologize for the delay in our response and for any inconvenience this may have caused Mr. ********* We understand the frustration that can arise from such delays, and we appreciate his patience.
    Upon reviewing the complaint, we took immediate action to investigate the issue regarding the strike on Mr. ********** account. We are pleased to confirm that, following our review, the strike has been removed. Mr. ******** can continue to work on our platform without any restrictions.
    We are truly appreciative of Mr. ********* feedback. It is invaluable in helping us identify areas for improvement and ensuring a better experience for all our workers.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:06/18/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I was on the waitlist for a shift working for Thistle. I get a text from WorkWhile saying an opening had occurred. I click on link and it sends me to the app. I have to open the app and by the time I open the app the shift is gone. This has happened to me twice. Normally the link sends me right to the job and then I get to click on all the boxes which takes a while and sometimes I stilldont get the shift.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:01/20/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I applied at the Work while app and was accepted to work. I completed the orientation only to find that there is no jobs listed in my area. I love fairly close to major cities, so I'm unsure how there are no jobs available. I feel that if there was nothing available they would have known that before I wasted my time doing the orientation. This company seems like a scam to me. All I wanted was a job and I feel as if I was led on by this company.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:01/07/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I am an independent contractor for WorkWhile I worked on December the 14th and was clocked in and never received wages. For that date I then worked again on the 30th for the last home game for the Commanders. I've contracted with Workwhile for six months now and haven't had any issues other than the lies from tech support. I reached out to Workwhile about my pay for the 30th and I was informed I'd be paid between the 30th and the 5th. I never had any issues with this company while contracting now I've been sat because I complained that I was told I'd get paid yesterday and never did after they told me they were sending the money to my account since I couldn't access my account.

    Business Response

    Date: 01/13/2025

    on our end, it shows that ******** was paid for their shift on December 14th. According to location tracking, ******** is seen spending 1.5 hours on site and was paid for that time. 

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/22/2024

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    WorkWhile is a Gig Economy app that promises to connect independent contractors with third-party businesses. I entered the verification process, which included signing paperwork and submitting personal information, because I wanted to apply for a gig at ***************. The app promises that verification will take 1-2 business days, and customer service representatives promise that it will take ***** hours. Based on my experience with **** and the simplicity of the task, I expected it to take less than 12 hours. It has now been 92 hours since I submitted my paperwork to be verified on Monday night. The customer service representatives have been no help. They vaguely promise that they will "reach out to the reviewer" and "do our best to expedite the review," but it has been 20 hours since I last received such a promise, and there have been no developments. Overall, the team must either be slacking off or woefully understaffed, possibly both. They have broken their promise to deal with my verification in a timely manner, which, in a gig app context, can have serious material consequences. This business tends to be very competitive and time-sensitive, and I have been stressing out for the past couple days wondering if I would be verified before someone else snapped up the ****** occurred to me to contact the business directly. That's when I started to notice the next problem. The business name was "*****************," but the logo read ******************* I ran a reverse image search on the logo, and found out that it had only ever been used on stock image sites like Adobe and Shutterstock. Something is very fishy with this listing. I haven't contacted WorkWhile about it. I don't expect they would care. On top of that, the design of the app makes it difficult to find your way through all the pre-written FAQ pages and get to an actual customer service representative. At this point, I plan to terminate my account.

    Business Response

    Date: 12/04/2024

    We've investigated the issue further and there was a bug in our system that has now been fixed. **** is eligible for W2 shifts and she can now accept shifts on our platform. 

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/22/2024

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I signed up for a shift on workwhile. I showed up on time but I couldn't clock in. I immediately contacted support via chat. I was told to take a picture of a sign in sheet. I did. I was told then that the date needed to be on the time sheet, but I could wait until I clocked out to take a picture of it. Meanwhile my account was blocked for being a no show and there is no clear way to contact workwhile except for the chat to which no one responded from the previous chat and there was no way to start a new one. So I worked for 5 and a half hours but I was accused of being a no show and my account is blocked, two inappropriate actions and most importantly, they owe me my wages.

    Business Response

    Date: 10/03/2024

    I'm showing that we updated ********* account and she has cashed out her shift funds from working on 9/22

    Customer Answer

    Date: 10/03/2024

    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.  I did get paid and my account was reinstated.  Thank you.  

    Sincerely,

    ******* ***

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/13/2024

    Type:Order Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I worked a job for *** via WorkWhile on 9/7/2024 from 4pm to 12:52am. I still haven't been paid. Payment is still in pending status. *** has approved work. There's no way to contact WorkWhile directly, no phone number or chat.

    Business Response

    Date: 10/02/2024

    On our end it appears that ******* ******* has been paid for her *** shift on September 7th through our W2 provider BBSI. 

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:08/22/2024

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I been waiting for payment for a shift I worked August 11th and I have yet to receive anything from them in terms of compensation. The app is horrible and makes is near impossible to get any help. Would recommend any other app

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