Constantly seeking to improve - Anonymous employee Upwork Employee Review

5.0
Jul 6, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The best part of the company is that it is constantly trying to improve. Whether it's the product or the actual work-place, they are trying everyday to make things better for it's employees and the Freelancers and Clients that use the site. Upwork isn't afraid to take chances and is great about hiring individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience to fill roles that may be unconventional. Extremely flexible with working from home/remote.

Cons

The benefits could be better...no 401k matching, perks like other big companies.

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Pros

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