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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at freelance?

Freelancer (169) , Graphic Designer (121) , Software Engineer (50) , Video Editor (48) , Freelance Writer (41) , Consultant (40) , Software Developer (38) , Designer (37) , Web Developer (37) , Content Writer (31) , Freelance Graphic Designer (27) , Diseñador Gráfico (25) , 3D Artist (24) , Full Stack Developer (23) , Social Media Manager (23)

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

"Flexible hours and choice of work" ((in 79 reviews)); "can work from home and flexible schedule" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Self employed and creative freedom" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good pay and work ethic environment" ((in 49 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 47 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 30 reviews)); "No team working unless contracting with an agency" ((in 14 reviews))

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4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,235 total reviews)

56% 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 1,235 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 Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Rewarding work with children, but attendance issues exist

English tutor

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

I get to work with children and guide them through the magic of the English language. It's very gifting as I get to learn more about patience.

Cons

Some of the children are hard-headed, and they take off days too many times.

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Pleasant creative environment but job stability has decreased over the last year due to economic and industry issues

Video editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- can set own schedule - efficiently manage start to end of post production workflow - working in a creative environment

Cons

- sometimes long hours - job stability has decreased over the last few years

5.0

May 30, 2026

Good work/life balance, but payments can be late

Social media manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work / life balance is good

Cons

Late payments can be a possibility

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