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 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 Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Upwork is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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23 reviews

5.0

Aug 22, 2022

A great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice culture, interesting project, nice people to work with

Cons

Don't have any negative things to say.

5.0

Jul 23, 2022

You need to fix the problem

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, stable pay, flexible management

Cons

You need to work. You need to scramble.

5.0

Jun 21, 2022

Best Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best Company I have ever worked for.

Cons

there is no con for upwork company

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