Shift
Shift Headquarters Location
San Francisco, CA
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About Shift
We believe car buying should be fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. We’ve set out to transform an industry, using technology to bring transparency and convenience to the car selling and buying process.
And we aren’t stopping there. We aim to bring that same transparency and convenience to car ownership too, with payments, maintenance, and insurance in one easy app. At Shift, we’re building the tools that empower people to buy, own, and sell the cars that make life go.
OverviewAnd we aren’t stopping there. We aim to bring that same transparency and convenience to car ownership too, with payments, maintenance, and insurance in one easy app. At Shift, we’re building the tools that empower people to buy, own, and sell the cars that make life go.
Shift (NASDAQ: SFT) is a leading end-to-end auto ecommerce platform transforming the used car industry with a technology-driven, hassle-free customer experience. Shift’s mission is to make car purchase and ownership simple — to make buying or selling a used car fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. Shift provides comprehensive, digital solutions throughout the car ownership lifecycle: finding the right car, having a test drive brought to you before buying the car, a seamless digitally-driven purchase transaction including financing and vehicle protection products, an efficient, digital trade-in/sale transaction, and a vision to provide high-value support services during car ownership.
About UsWe use the power of technology to help you buy and sell cars.
Our goal is to turn what is universally regarded as a burdensome life event into a delightful experience, and to bring trust and simplicity to the peer-to-peer used car market. We have 3 principles that drive our company forward.
CONVENIENCE
From pricing your car to paying for listings and negotiating and meeting with strangers, selling your car private party is not fun. With Shift, our friendly Car Enthusiasts will work as your personal concierge from start to finish, whether it’s bringing a test drive to your door or coming to you for an instant appraisal of the car you want to sell.
VALUE
We cut out the inefficiencies and expensive overhead associated with car dealerships, instead using the power of technology to quickly connect you to the perfect buyer or seller. By reducing these intermediary costs, we can bring you the convenience of full concierge service at the value of a private party sale.
TRUST
With Shift, you know that you are getting a quality car – all vehicles pass a rigorous inspection and come with a seven day / 250 mile return policy. Your friendly Car Enthusiast is not paid on commission, they are evaluated on customer satisfaction – their sole motivation is providing you with the highest level of service.
Work At ShiftOur goal is to turn what is universally regarded as a burdensome life event into a delightful experience, and to bring trust and simplicity to the peer-to-peer used car market. We have 3 principles that drive our company forward.
CONVENIENCE
From pricing your car to paying for listings and negotiating and meeting with strangers, selling your car private party is not fun. With Shift, our friendly Car Enthusiasts will work as your personal concierge from start to finish, whether it’s bringing a test drive to your door or coming to you for an instant appraisal of the car you want to sell.
VALUE
We cut out the inefficiencies and expensive overhead associated with car dealerships, instead using the power of technology to quickly connect you to the perfect buyer or seller. By reducing these intermediary costs, we can bring you the convenience of full concierge service at the value of a private party sale.
TRUST
With Shift, you know that you are getting a quality car – all vehicles pass a rigorous inspection and come with a seven day / 250 mile return policy. Your friendly Car Enthusiast is not paid on commission, they are evaluated on customer satisfaction – their sole motivation is providing you with the highest level of service.
We use the power of technology to reframe used car ownership - turning buying and selling into an easy, simple, and delightful experience.
-$800B MARKET OPPORTUNITY
-600 EMPLOYEES
-6 CITIES WITH SHIFT
-2013 FOUNDED
The Shift Team
Our teams span talents and backgrounds: operations, engineering, design, finance, etc. We’ve all come to Shift because we’re drawn to solving interesting problems and challenging the status quo.
Culture Perks-$800B MARKET OPPORTUNITY
-600 EMPLOYEES
-6 CITIES WITH SHIFT
-2013 FOUNDED
The Shift Team
Our teams span talents and backgrounds: operations, engineering, design, finance, etc. We’ve all come to Shift because we’re drawn to solving interesting problems and challenging the status quo.
It just makes sense – happy, supported employees is good business.
-Your health matters - We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
-Work/life balance - We have flexible working hours, an open time off policy, and paid parental leave.
-Commuting - Shift subsidizes up to $80 a month for your commute. It’s up to you how you apply it.
-Be the best you - Stay happy and healthy with gym perks and discounts along with team fitness activities.
-Financial fitness - Shift provides a 401(k) plan. We also have access to financial education programs to help you get on track.
-Tasty treats - Our kitchens are stocked with snacks, drinks, and coffee options to keep you well fed and hydrated throughout the day.
Our Teams-Your health matters - We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
-Work/life balance - We have flexible working hours, an open time off policy, and paid parental leave.
-Commuting - Shift subsidizes up to $80 a month for your commute. It’s up to you how you apply it.
-Be the best you - Stay happy and healthy with gym perks and discounts along with team fitness activities.
-Financial fitness - Shift provides a 401(k) plan. We also have access to financial education programs to help you get on track.
-Tasty treats - Our kitchens are stocked with snacks, drinks, and coffee options to keep you well fed and hydrated throughout the day.
Engineering, Product, and Design
You work on exciting, meaningful products. You define our technical and product strategy and help build beautiful user experiences to change the way people think about car ownership.
People Operations and Recruiting
You have an uncanny ability to connect with people. You enjoy finding just the right person for just the right role–where they will not only fit, but flourish. Cultivating a rich and passionate workplace culture sounds less like work and more like one of your natural tendencies.
Automotive Operations
You make our cars the stellar products that they are, whether by coordinating repairs, performing inspections, doing repairs, transporting vehicles, or making our cars sparkle inside and out.
Concierges
You’re a born people person. You’re known amongst your peers for your good nature and positive attitude. You either love cars or love the idea of learning more about them. You strive to provide excellent and memorable customer experience. Above all, making others happy makes you happy.
Finance
You’d rather look at financial forecasts than weather forecasts. You dream of quarterly budgets. Financial modeling and analyzing markets rank among your most cherished hobbies; others may involve SQL, Tableau, or communicating complex results to non-technical audiences.
Marketing and Communications
You communicate to the public what Shift is all about. Your middle name is “SEO.” You are adept at writing, social media, editing, and branding. You’d sooner leave a fist-bump hanging than a modifier dangling.
You work on exciting, meaningful products. You define our technical and product strategy and help build beautiful user experiences to change the way people think about car ownership.
People Operations and Recruiting
You have an uncanny ability to connect with people. You enjoy finding just the right person for just the right role–where they will not only fit, but flourish. Cultivating a rich and passionate workplace culture sounds less like work and more like one of your natural tendencies.
Automotive Operations
You make our cars the stellar products that they are, whether by coordinating repairs, performing inspections, doing repairs, transporting vehicles, or making our cars sparkle inside and out.
Concierges
You’re a born people person. You’re known amongst your peers for your good nature and positive attitude. You either love cars or love the idea of learning more about them. You strive to provide excellent and memorable customer experience. Above all, making others happy makes you happy.
Finance
You’d rather look at financial forecasts than weather forecasts. You dream of quarterly budgets. Financial modeling and analyzing markets rank among your most cherished hobbies; others may involve SQL, Tableau, or communicating complex results to non-technical audiences.
Marketing and Communications
You communicate to the public what Shift is all about. Your middle name is “SEO.” You are adept at writing, social media, editing, and branding. You’d sooner leave a fist-bump hanging than a modifier dangling.
Number of Employees in Shift
201 to 500
Shift Revenue
£366m to £730m (GBP)
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