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, 4.0 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 (25) , 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)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 57 reviews)); "can work from home and flexible schedule" ((in 55 reviews)); "Self employed and creative freedom" ((in 48 reviews)); "Flexibility and freedom in work" ((in 32 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 51 reviews)); "low pay and not a lot of work" ((in 46 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 30 reviews)); "No money unless you try hard to find clients" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the top reviewed freelance locations?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Rosario , Bahía Blanca , San Miguel de Tucumán , Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña , San Juan , Florencio Varela , Mar del Plata , La Plata , Pilar , Santa Rosa , General Roca , Yerba Buena , Santiago del Estero , Santa Fe , Salta , Gregorio de Laferrere

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freelance reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,238 total reviews)

58% positive business outlook

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freelance has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,238 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Love it!

Freelance writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can work at home or a coffee shop. Sometimes, I go into the office for a meeting and to pick up work; the professional environment is amazing!

Cons

None at this present time

5.0

Jul 19, 2025

great experience

Backend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great time management for work life balance

Cons

lose professional senior mentor to review the productivity

3.0

Jul 17, 2025

Fulfilling work but undervalued

Horticultural therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fulfilling, sociable, feels like you're making a difference, working outside

Cons

Very hard work for very low pay

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Jobs at freelance

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