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

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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633 reviews
5.0
Aug 2, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

All was awesome and I had got strong skills

Cons

There are not any cons

5.0
Jul 31, 2022

Very good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to woek with

Cons

Nothing everything is good im happy

4.0
Jul 27, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working at Upwork is one of the least stressful jobs I have held. The company provides ample vacation days, and reimburses for wellness. No one is working that hard which is great for stress, but also a negative if you enjoy working with the smartest and most motivated individuals.

Cons

Upwork offers almost zero opportunity to move up so negotiate a salary and position you can live with long term. The stock has performed poorly the last couple years so my total comp is much lower than anticipated and the refreshers are pretty small. The bonus is also low for a "tech" company and waiting all year for my real payday is a little annoying. Lastly, because everyone seems to be resting it is a place where motivation and innovation goes to die. Several co-workers came from real tech companies and/or important roles and every one of them says they came for a break and are somewhat sorry they joined because they worry about their future career prospects. C-level leadership is also very weak. I am not sure why the CEO is still in place since she is particularly rudderless, but the CTO and CMO have impressive backgrounds so hopefully they can help shape the business while the weaklings take a back seat.

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Upwork Response
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Thank you for the candor in your comments. I am concerned by your feedback and would welcome the chance to discuss. Obviously you see opportunities for us to improve, which we are always striving to do. Please slack me so we can find time as soon as possible. -zoe
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