Upwork reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(635 total reviews)
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Hayden Brown

53% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Upwork has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 635 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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635 reviews
4.0
Oct 14, 2025
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Pros

Upwork provides a reliable and professional platform for freelancers to connect with clients globally. It’s easy to use, secure for payments, and offers endless opportunities for growth. You can build long-term relationships with clients and work flexibly from anywhere.

Cons

High competition makes it difficult for beginners to get the first job. The service fees can feel a bit high initially, and client responses sometimes take time.

4.0
Oct 12, 2025

Review on Upwork

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Pros

its best for part time its best for income work from home

Cons

they take high amout of cuts in our income credits system is not good there its expensive

5.0
Oct 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay, performance based, more work more money

Cons

Money gets smaller if you don’t perform well

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