Upwork lives and breathes work-life balance. The team enjoys weekly “Work Online Wednesdays.” On these WOW days, full-time employees are encouraged to skip the daily commute and work from home, experiencing the life of a remote worker.
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Benefits reviews
51-60 of 65 Reviews
5.0
Jun 11, 2020
Anonymous Software Engineer
Former
Sunnyvale, California
Wednesdays were required Work From Home days to embrace the freelancer methodology.
5.0
Jan 24, 2020
Anonymous Sales Trainer
Current
Chicago, Illinois
We believe in a boundless future of work
1
5.0
May 1, 2019
Anonymous employee
Current
Mountain View, California
It's just the flexibility to not have to spend time in commute and/or take care of life matters on a clean day.
5.0
Jan 30, 2019
Anonymous Enterprise Account Executive
Current
Chicago, Illinois
Work from home Wednesday and flexibility to work from home when needed
2
4.0
Jul 14, 2018
Anonymous employee
Former
Mountain View, California
Certain people are allowed to work from home whenever they want. Almost all are encouraged to work from home every Wednesday.
1
4.0
Jun 14, 2018
Anonymous Product Manager
Former
Redwood City, California
Work from home is a great time to schedule calls b/c generally people's calendars are less full. Because I'm really comfortable you actually have more productive work when you are home. Also because people can't just walk up to your desk and bother you. Worst thing is some people take too much advantage of it and don't do their work.
3
5.0
Mar 14, 2018
Anonymous Officer
Former
Mountain View, California
The best thing about Upwork's work from home policy is that they mean it. It's not just show. If you have a need to work from home, let them know. They'll set you up. Everyone can do it. And everyone works from home one day per week anyway.