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      Upwork

      Engaged Employer

      Upwork reviews

      3.8

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (633 total reviews)
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      Hayden Brown

      55% approve of CEO

      43% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      Upwork has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 633 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upwork employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      633 reviews
      5.0
      Oct 16, 2025

      Upwork Review

      Virtual assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Wide range of job opportunities

      Cons

      Freelance, contractual not very stable

      4.0
      Oct 14, 2025

      Great platform for freelancers worldwide!

      Virtual assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Upwork provides a reliable and professional platform for freelancers to connect with clients globally. It’s easy to use, secure for payments, and offers endless opportunities for growth. You can build long-term relationships with clients and work flexibly from anywhere.

      Cons

      High competition makes it difficult for beginners to get the first job. The service fees can feel a bit high initially, and client responses sometimes take time.

      4.0
      Oct 12, 2025

      Review on Upwork

      Creative producer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      its best for part time its best for income work from home

      Cons

      they take high amout of cuts in our income credits system is not good there its expensive

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