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      3.8

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (631 total reviews)
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      Hayden Brown

      57% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      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 631 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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      631 reviews
      4.0
      Jun 18, 2020

      Could have been more remote friendly

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Really skilled engineering & data science team, helped me level up and introduced me to new things. - Great manager in my team. - Getting paid every week :) - Working from wherever you wanted. - Opens opportunities for other jobs via their platform.

      Cons

      - Paid by the hour, no PTO. This has changed since I left, but for people who are effective in their work, it was challenging - Different benefits for local than remote. It's unintuitive for a company that wants to push remote first. For example remote people weren't entitled stock options, no matter the role, effort or appreciation they were getting. - A lot of things and meetings happened in PST. If you were working from Europe this could be a problem.

      5.0
      Jun 17, 2020

      Remote Work

      Senior data analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work setup. Supports remote work

      Cons

      Weak company culture. They manage a lot of freelancers.

      5.0
      Jun 10, 2020

      Truly a great place to work and to make a positive impact!

      Operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This is a company that cares about its employees! They were among the first of the companies to send everyone home when COVID came to the US in an abundance of caution. I have also been very impressed with how employees who are strong performers (both FTE and Contract) are recognized for their contributions and promoted from within. I also see people transfer internally when there is a role that is more aligned with their interests. One of the best things about this company is the people that work here, smart, kind, and motivated colleagues make me enjoy work! I think this company has a tremendous amount of potential, especially in this new world of remote work.

      Cons

      This is not a con, but you will be expected to perform at a high level here! If you are looking for a company where can disappear into the crowd, this is not it. If you are looking for a company where you can make an impact and get visibility for the hard work you contribute, then this is that!

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