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How Top Pros earn 5-star ratings

Tips from successful Pros and satisfied businesses on getting great reviews and more work

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After every shift, you and the business rate each other. Great ratings help you match with more shifts, get Partner requests for future work, and build your reputation on Instawork.

Here's what we’ve heard from Pros and businesses on how top-rated Pros earn 5-star reviews:

Before their shift

Check shift details:

  • Review the shift’s details and any specific instructions (knife set, dress code, etc.)

  • Confirm parking information

  • Look up the business and menu

Time their arrival:

  • Check route 2 hours before (avoid traffic)

  • Plan their parking location

  • Use restroom before shift

  • Arrive 10 minutes early to find the shift location

  • Walk in 5 minutes before start time

Look their best:

  • Clean, stain-free clothes

  • Non-slip shoes

  • Tied-back hair

  • Short, clean nails

  • No dangling jewelry

  • Light makeup (if any)

  • Fresh, neutral scent

During their shift

Start strong:

  • Smile and introduce themselves

  • Find their contact person

  • Clock in through the app

Stay professional:

  • Focus on their work (use phones for breaks only)

  • Call out "corner," "behind," "knife"

  • Clean as they go

  • Help where needed

End well:

  • Clean their station

  • Clock out through the app

  • Thank the team

Your feedback matters too! Pros rate the business after each shift. This helps other Pros know what to expect and helps us keep Instawork great for everyone.

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