Could have been more remote friendly - Software Engineer Upwork Employee Review

4.0
Jun 18, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Really skilled engineering & data science team, helped me level up and introduced me to new things. - Great manager in my team. - Getting paid every week :) - Working from wherever you wanted. - Opens opportunities for other jobs via their platform.

Cons

- Paid by the hour, no PTO. This has changed since I left, but for people who are effective in their work, it was challenging - Different benefits for local than remote. It's unintuitive for a company that wants to push remote first. For example remote people weren't entitled stock options, no matter the role, effort or appreciation they were getting. - A lot of things and meetings happened in PST. If you were working from Europe this could be a problem.

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

Awesome management, great work-life balance, very welcoming.

Cons

Executive leadership and overall strategy did not always seem clear.

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3.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

-Remote-first culture and great flexibility - Supportive team

Cons

- Multiple layoffs and not clear communication from leadership - Multiple organizational and directional changes where contribution didn't feel meaningful

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