Gig Economy Model

This problem practices a basic understanding of the gig economy, including how online platforms match customers with independent workers for short-term tasks instead of traditional full-time jobs. It also helps candidates think through why these platforms matter in consumer and retail, since they have changed how people access transportation, food delivery, housing, and other services. Interviewers ask questions like this to see whether candidates can explain a major business model clearly, connect it to real companies and end markets, and discuss the tradeoffs between flexibility, convenience, and the use of contract labor.