Ashamed of Upwork - Anonymous employee Upwork Employee Review

1.0
Jun 9, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay, fun place to work in regards to the offices.

Cons

The merger with Elance and oDesk (now Upwork) has caused continual confusion in policies, procedures and standards Stephane Kasriel has made drastic mistakes in running this business.

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Pros

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Cons

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