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Instacart

Public (NASDAQ: CART)

Explore Instacart careers in grocery delivery technology, marketplace engineering, and logistics. Get interview prep tips and salary insights for roles at the leading grocery pickup and delivery platform.

Industry

E-commerce & Grocery Delivery

Year founded

2012

Employees

3,000

About

Instacart operates the leading online grocery platform in North America, connecting millions of consumers with personal shoppers who pick and deliver groceries from local stores.

The company partners with over 1,400 retail banners across more than 80,000 stores, including major chains like Costco, Kroger, and Safeway.

Instacart has facilitated billions in grocery sales and completed hundreds of millions of deliveries since launching in 2012.

The platform serves customers across all 50 U.S. states and several Canadian provinces, making grocery shopping more convenient and accessible.

Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Key leadership
Fidji Simo (CEO)

Notable highlights

  • Largest online grocery platform in North America with dominant market share
  • Partnership network includes over 1,400 retail chains and 80,000+ store locations
  • Completed IPO in September 2023 after years as a major unicorn startup
  • Serves both B2C consumers and B2B enterprise clients through Instacart Platform
  • Expanded beyond delivery into advertising technology and retail media solutions

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