Is Upwork a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Upwork have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 23 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Upwork employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Upwork now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Upwork .

Does Upwork pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Upwork with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Upwork.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Upwork?

39% of Software Engineer employees at Upwork would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 33% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Upwork with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upwork?

Software Engineer (25) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Account Manager (19) , Freelancer (19) , Account Executive (16) , Enterprise Account Executive (15) , Software Developer (12) , Enterprise Account Manager (11) , Product Manager (11) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (10) , Data Analyst (10) , Virtual Assistant (10) , Manager (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Director (8)

What are the pros of working at Upwork according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and smart" ((in 61 reviews)); "first culture and great flexibility" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great benefits and rewards." ((in 31 reviews)); "Work from home is nice." ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay is good and nice" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Upwork according to real employee reviews?

"Constant layoffs" ((in 38 reviews)); "Chaotic leadership." ((in 35 reviews)); "Bad management and general disorganization" ((in 18 reviews)); "My direct manager had never even sold in her life." ((in 10 reviews)); "Salaries are obscure and no bonus for overseas employees compared to Full time employees" ((in 7 reviews))

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Upwork Software Engineer reviews

3.6

39% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Hayden Brown

36% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Software Engineer employees have rated Upwork with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Upwork is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Apr 9, 2024

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Software developer

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"Dynamic culture, growth opportunities, innovation."

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"High workload, limited autonomy, stagnation."

4.0

Feb 22, 2024

Upwork

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and enjoyable work place

Cons

Remote work condition and busy

5.0

May 29, 2023

Good Work life balance

Software developer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance because you choose your times

Cons

Hard getting clients but once you do its smooth

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