Is freelance a good company to work for?

freelance has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,304 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 (42) , 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 81 reviews)); "I can work from home and my hours are flexible." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 52 reviews)); "creative freedom and total flexiblity" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good pay and work ethic environment" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Low salary and Motivation work" ((in 67 reviews)); "no benefits and must be self reliant" ((in 49 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 29 reviews)); "No team working unless contracting with an agency" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the top reviewed freelance locations?

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freelance reviews

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

5.0

Dec 27, 2023

Life is hard sometimes but also fun!

Freelance designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of fun! Good times!

Cons

A lot of pain! Also good times!

4.0

Dec 21, 2023

Freelance

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I set my own prices

Cons

Hard to find consistent clients

4.0

Dec 13, 2023

FREELANCE

Architecture designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working hours on weekday and weekend

Cons

a lot pressure to make everything

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