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Upwork is the world’s work marketplace, connecting millions of businesses with independent talent around the globe.
We serve everyone from one-person startups to 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and freelancers to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.
With freedom and control, our customers unlock a world of potential given the tools and experience that develop skills and address business challenges. The impact is both economic and personal. Because when you find the right people, you stop working to get by and start working strategically.
Our talent community earned over $2.3 billion on Upwork in 2020 across more than 10,000 skills, including website & app development, creative & design, customer support, finance & accounting, consulting, and operations. If you share our passion for doing great work that you love, you’ll be right at home at Upwork. We invite you to explore what’s possible in our work marketplace read more
Upwork Company Culture
Upwork Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.2/5
Upwork's Overall Culture is rated B+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Outlook
A-Environment
B+Retention
B+CEO Rating
BHappiness
BUpwork CEO
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Hayden Brown
72 /100
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A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Upwork employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Upwork report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
76% of Upwork employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Upwork employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
81% of Upwork employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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Anonymous Q&A with Upwork EmployeesMost Recent Q&A
How's the vacation policy at Upwork?
Unlimited PTO
What's the office layout like at Upwork?
Nice, open and modern.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Upwork?
As a contractor you are treated different, not included in functions.
What benefits does Upwork provide?
- Breakfast covered everyday, ample snacks.
- Group lunches and Eat Club lunch on other days of the week.
- Lyft Credits for travel between...
What are the team outings like at Upwork?
As a temporary employee, I'm not included.
How's the vacation policy at Upwork?
Unlimited PTO
What's the office layout like at Upwork?
Nice, open and modern.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Upwork?
As a contractor you are treated different, not included in functions.
What benefits does Upwork provide?
- Breakfast covered everyday, ample snacks. - Group lunches and Eat Club lunch on other days of the week. - Lyft Credits for travel between...
What are the team outings like at Upwork?
As a temporary employee, I'm not included.
H1B Visa
In 2019, Upwork applied for 27 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Upwork has a total of 1000 employees
27
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (27 out of 27)
- 0% Denied ( out of 27)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 27)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 27)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Upwork
Top
35%
Upwork currently ranks in the Top 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Upwork
Bottom
40%
Upwork currently ranks in the Bottom 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
10
eNPS Score
| 46% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
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Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
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