Amazing company, meaningful mission, market maker, innovators - Account Executive Upwork Employee Review

5.0
Jan 30, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Upwork was recently named the best place to work in Chicago and it couldn't be more obvious. From the benefits, flexibility, pay - everything is top notch. I plan on staying with the company for a long time. Executives from small start ups to Fortune 100 look to us as advisors on how to modernize their talent strategies. As an account executive 50% of my time is spent speaking with VP and above from some of the largest companies in the world. The culture in the Chicago office feels like a family where everyones voice is heard.

Cons

The company is growing fast and change is constant. If you don't like change this would not be the best place for you.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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