Micro-management central - Anonymous employee Upwork Employee Review

2.0
Jan 9, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility Mission Working with people all over the world Diversity

Cons

Upwork is has a deep culture of micromanagement and favoritism. There are a few favorites who get all the opportunities. HR violations take place with no consequences. No culture of growth or constructive feedback - just fire people when you feel like it. Values mean nothing because there is no follow through. And the biggest thing: no direction for the business. Every year we discuss the strategy and every year we come up empty with improving the product because we have no operations in place.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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