Is freelance a good company to work for?

freelance has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,300 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at freelance to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about freelance have been left by employees working as Video Editor , Graphic Designer and Web Developer .

Does freelance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, freelance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at freelance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at freelance?

79% of freelance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated freelance 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at freelance?

Freelancer (170) , Graphic Designer (121) , Software Engineer (50) , Video Editor (48) , Consultant (41) , Freelance Writer (41) , Software Developer (38) , Designer (37) , Web Developer (37) , Content Writer (31) , Freelance Graphic Designer (27) , Diseñador Gráfico (26) , 3D Artist (25) , Social Media Manager (23) , Full Stack Developer (22)

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

"flexible hours and passionate to handle special needs" ((in 83 reviews)); "can work from home and flexible schedule" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "creative freedom and total flexiblity" ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexibility and freedom in work" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Low salary and Motivation work" ((in 61 reviews)); "no benefits and must be self reliant" ((in 49 reviews)); "low pay and not a lot of work" ((in 48 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 32 reviews)); "No money unless you try hard to find clients" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the top reviewed freelance locations?

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4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,238 total reviews)

58% positive business outlook

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freelance has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,238 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The freelance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Sep 27, 2024

Freelance salary

Freelance copywriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively flexible and get to work with great clients

Cons

Can be very volatile financially, have to pay for your own health insurance, which is expensive

4.0

Sep 14, 2024

Cool

Freelance photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom of choice and to do.

Cons

Money is not that well unless you are top tier.

4.0

Sep 10, 2024

Flexibility, but Lacks Stability

Copywriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work my own schedule, choose my own clients

Cons

Money can be tight during periods of searching for clients

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