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 choice of work" ((in 87 reviews)); "Work from home is available" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 52 reviews)); "Self employed and creative freedom" ((in 48 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 62 reviews)); "no benefits and must be self reliant" ((in 49 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 28 reviews)); "No team working unless contracting with an agency" ((in 14 reviews)); "No money unless you try hard to find clients" ((in 14 reviews))

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freelance reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,235 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 1,235 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Mar 18, 2026

I am self employed

Artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I get to work on projects of my choosing

Cons

I am the mercy of my clients' professionalism when it comes to payment

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

Good

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and perks

Cons

Nothing to say as cons

5.0

Mar 16, 2026

Satisfying work

Online maths tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can work according to my schedule and will

Cons

Have to find students myself

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Jobs at freelance

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