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

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

Freelance Design

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to work remotely Ability to set own pay rate Varied projects and challenges

Cons

Responsible for own tax return Less job security No team working unless contracting with an agency

3.0

Jan 25, 2026

Review

Freelancer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time, pay, overall life freedom

Cons

Hours, pay, companies switching to outsourcing

5.0

Jan 24, 2026

Good overall

Tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Self-employed so you get to decide your own schedule

Cons

Have to be very organised with multiple students.

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