Great platform concept, poorly run - Anonymous employee Upwork Employee Review

2.0
Feb 25, 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great benefits including unlimited paid time off, opportunity to work remotely

Cons

Departments do not work together cohesively, leadership cherry picks from the glint surveys. Some managers are not leadership material, just micromanagers with a title

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