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 (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 (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 77 reviews)); "can work from home and flexible schedule" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 56 reviews)); "Self employed and creative freedom" ((in 49 reviews)); "Flexibility and freedom in work" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"Low salary and Motivation work" ((in 58 reviews)); "no benefits and must be self reliant" ((in 49 reviews)); "low pay hard physical tasks" ((in 45 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 29 reviews)); "No team working unless contracting with an agency" ((in 14 reviews))

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4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,236 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 1,236 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

Aug 10, 2021

I love working for myself

Content writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for myself is amazing, I get to set my own hours, find my own business, and generally structure my life.

Cons

Working for myself can be challenging. I must keep my own pace, manage my time, and also find business.

5.0

Aug 6, 2021

Review

English translator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and independent work

Cons

Only lack of job security

3.0

Aug 4, 2021

Good freedom

Web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good freedom can work whenever you like. Lots of potential clients available that need work.

Cons

Lay over time between clients can reach up to 3/4 weeks. Could probably get more stability working for a company.

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