Upwork reviews

3.8

60% would recommend to a friend

(629 total reviews)
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Hayden Brown

57% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Upwork has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 629 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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629 reviews
4.0
Jul 3, 2015

Great work-life balance. Work with purpose.

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Pros

Great work-life balance with flexible hours. We help people around the globe earn a living, so that they can support themselves, and their families. It feels good knowing that you work for a company with an honorable purpose.

Cons

In order to get a raise or promotion you have to fight for it versus being recognized and rewarded for your efforts. It's disheartening when you work so hard, and put in so much to not be given the reward deserved, but instead will only get something if you have to continuously fight for it.

5.0
Jul 2, 2015

A balanced approach, with a purpose.

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Pros

The company has a solid purpose, which keeps the interest and motivation levels up Decision making is rational and transparent Company is growing at a decent clip Goals are sensible, reasonable and achievable

Cons

It's a tweener company. No start-up cowboy stuff, but no big company support structure too. Huge portion of the company are freelancers (eating their own dog food), but coordination is challenging. Adjustment for people who come from hyper-intense work environment

4.0
Jul 2, 2015

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Pros

Out of all the places I've worked, Upwork nails work-life balance bet. My colleagues actually get their work done well in a timely manner, yet they still do take vacation. Also, there is immense flexibility to work from home or remotely (for those who can handle it). Being a manager is viewed as a privilege and not a chore. All managers are also individual contributors and the high-ups have very low egos. The younger folks have fun together after work. People with families participate in fun until 5 or 6 and then can feel comfortable heading home. It's a great mix of work and fun, especially lately. People here really care about providing job access to workers in developing countries. We're a for-profit company with a social conscience.

Cons

No 401K matching, maternity/paternity leave could be better, salary bands seem a bit low compared to other hot bay area tech companies

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