LimeBike ($PRIVATE:LIMEBIKE), a company that makes ride-share electric scooters and electric-assist bikes, just received a massive $335 million investment from car-sharing service Uber ($PRIVATE:UBER). Alphabet's GV investment arm values Lime at an impressive $1.1 billion.
The Uber deal is sure to accelerate Lime's growth, as it will add Lime scooter and bike locations to the Uber app. Of course, Uber's logo will appear on Lime's scooters as well.
As of today, Lime has 141 openings. That's down — just slightly — from last week, but given the new investment, we fully expect to see growth in hiring at the startup now that it has a large cash influx to reinvest in talent and expansion.
When looking at the locations in which Lime is hiring, it becomes clear how rapidly the company expects to expand in cities across the world. Here's a breakdown of the top places Lime is hiring:
|
Location |
Openings |
|---|---|
|
San Mateo, CA |
37 |
|
Los Angeles, CA |
8 |
|
Vancouver, BC |
6 |
|
Western Europe |
6 |
|
Chicago, IL |
5 |
|
San Francisco, CA |
4 |
|
Dallas, TX |
4 |
|
Washington, D.C. |
3 |
|
Nashville, TN |
3 |
|
Australia |
3 |
|
Denver, CO |
3 |
|
Houston, TX |
2 |
|
Boston, MA |
2 |
|
Philadelphia, PA |
2 |
|
San Antonio, TX |
2 |
|
Twin Cities, MN |
2 |
|
Canada |
2 |
|
Wilmington, NC |
2 |
|
Charlotte, NC |
2 |
|
Union City, CA |
2 |
|
New York, NY |
2 |
|
Atlanta, GA |
2 |
|
San Diego, CA |
2 |
|
Toronto, ON |
2 |
|
Cleveland, OH |
1 |
|
Honolulu, HI |
1 |
|
Detroit, MI |
1 |
|
Multiple Locations |
1 |
|
San Jose, CA |
1 |
|
Kansas City, MO |
1 |
|
Baton Rouge, LA |
1 |
|
Indiana |
1 |
|
Pennsylvania |
1 |
|
Calgary, AB |
1 |
|
Boise, ID |
1 |
|
Statesboro, GA |
1 |
|
Mobile, AL |
1 |
|
Oregon |
1 |
|
Milwaukee, WI |
1 |
|
Sacramento, CA |
1 |
|
Yonkers, NY |
1 |
|
Melbourne |
1 |
|
Miami, FL |
1 |
|
Michigan |
1 |
|
Richmond, VA |
1 |
|
Seattle, WA |
1 |
|
Louisville, KY |
1 |
|
Cincinatti, OH |
1 |
|
Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
1 |
|
Orange County, CA |
1 |
|
Orlando, FL |
1 |
|
New Orleans, LA |
1 |
|
Salt Lake City, UT |
1 |
|
Starkville, MS |
1 |
|
Pittsburgh, PN |
1 |
|
Portland, OR |
1 |
|
Omaha, NE |
1 |
That's right: Lime is currently hiring for 58 locations, including India, United Arab Emirates, Greenland, and Honolulu (the full list can be found here for subscribers).
The job openings are clearly geared for expansion, as well. The most common job titles include Operations Managers, City Launchers, and General Managers.
|
Title |
Title (Count) |
|---|---|
|
Operations Manager - Multiple Locations |
3 |
|
Sr. Director of Strategic Development |
2 |
|
Business Analyst |
2 |
|
City Launcher - Multiple Locations |
2 |
|
General Manager - Vancouver |
1 |
|
Operations Manager - San Antonio |
1 |
|
Operations Manager - Philadelphia |
1 |
|
Acquisition & Growth Manager |
1 |
|
Lime E-Bike/Scooter Technician |
1 |
|
Operations Manager - D.C. |
1 |
|
Operations Manager - Yonkers, NY |
1 |
|
Operations Manager - Wilmington |
1 |
|
Operations Manager - Ft. Lauderdale |
1 |
|
Operations Manager- South Bay |
1 |
Lime isn't alone in this. The shared scooter and bike segment is growing. Bird Ride ($PRIVATE:BIRD) operates in 18 cities and is hiring for over 100 positions. Other upstarts like Skip Scooters ($PRIVATE:SKIPSCOOTERS) and Spin ($PRIVATE:SPIN) are looking to expand as well.
We'll keep an eye on hiring data for LimeBike and its competitors as they ramp up expansion and hiring.
