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 76 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 54 reviews)); "they had flexible work from home options" ((in 54 reviews)); "Self employed and creative freedom" ((in 50 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 56 reviews)); "no benefits and must be self reliant" ((in 48 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 35 reviews)); "No team to collaborate with" ((in 14 reviews)); "No money unless you try hard to find clients" ((in 14 reviews))

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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

4.0

Feb 9, 2026

Provides flexibility but not enough stability

Content specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freelance gives me the opportunity to work with different clients and build my portfolio.

Cons

No stability in this job market.

5.0

Feb 8, 2026

It is nice to work here

Legal writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility is great. You can work at your own pace.

Cons

Sometimes, there is no work.

4.0

Feb 6, 2026

EPA - Is it worth it?

Executive personal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Satisfying tasks, high pay, high flexibility, networking, seeing behind doors usually closed, unique experiences, working with people.

Cons

Less security, potentially willful boss, high work load, no holiday or sick pay. These are the issues with freelance, though.

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