Is freelance a good company to work for?

freelance has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,293 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at freelance to a friend and 57% 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?

80% 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, 3.9 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 (24) , 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 87 reviews)); "I can work from home and my hours are flexible." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 51 reviews)); "Self employed and creative freedom" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good pay and lots to do" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Low salary and Motivation work" ((in 60 reviews)); "no benefits and must be self reliant" ((in 48 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 31 reviews)); "No money unless you try hard to find clients" ((in 15 reviews)); "No team working unless contracting with an agency" ((in 14 reviews))

What freelance locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Portland , Houston , Philadelphia , Miami , Chicago , Nashville , Denver , Washington , Atlanta , Orlando

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freelance reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,236 total reviews)

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

freelance has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,236 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Mar 2, 2026

i like freelancing

Freelance artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-you do your thing & make your own schedule

Cons

- work/life balance is your own - lead gen is hard

5.0

Feb 15, 2026

Low stakes

Freelance illustrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to use, easy to schedule. Puts money in the pocket, no boss just me and the clients.

Cons

It's tough running your own business.

4.0

Feb 9, 2026

Love the flexibility but not guaranteed work

Web designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, setting your own rate

Cons

Not consistently getting work, need to outreach or market self or through word of mouth for work.

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