Does Freelancer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Freelancer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Freelancer. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Freelancer?

86% of Freelancer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Freelancer 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 Freelancer?

Freelancer (1358) , Graphic Designer (749) , Software Engineer (512) , Software Developer (326) , Content Writer (312) , Web Developer (296) , Designer (221) , Freelance Writer (209) , Front End Developer (160) , Video Editor (150) , Data Entry (142) , Consultant (139) , Photographer (132) , Freelance Graphic Designer (121) , Project Manager (118)

What are the pros of working at Freelancer according to real employee reviews?

"work from home and flexible" ((in 337 reviews)); "I enjoy flexible hours Because I am raising a toddler as well as being pregnant." ((in 305 reviews)); "Lots mobility and creative freedom" ((in 209 reviews)); "Good work life balance and you can plan ur time" ((in 180 reviews)); "flexible and good money if you have a right network" ((in 136 reviews))

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

"It is not stable and low salary" ((in 353 reviews)); "low pay and difficult to find work" ((in 221 reviews)); "No Benefits: Freelancers do not typically receive benefits like health insurance or retirement plans." ((in 215 reviews)); "No recognition and job security" ((in 153 reviews)); "Time management: Freelancers need to manage their own time and may struggle with balancing multiple projects and deadlines." ((in 65 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Freelancer locations?

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4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(8,454 total reviews)

Matt Barrie

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Freelancer has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 8,454 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Freelancer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personalwesen industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

May 6, 2025

Great

Hr assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Flexibility Good client Salar and remuneration

Cons

Scammers Time zone Working conditions Too much work

1.0

May 5, 2025

Software Specialist

Principal software architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leverage of Technology as well as data Management data accuracy with Multiple Services which Include BOM,Odata,RestAPI,WeBapi,WebServices,WCF , AI Multiple Framework using for Scraping,Migration, Automation with Different AI Framework using to Leverage of Technology within Health Care domain, Banking Domain,ECommerce Domain A software development leader with deep experience driving innovation within complex systems and problem sets. Extensive experience building and leading empowered agile product engineering teams and My expertise lies in leveraging cutting-edge technologies and data management, to design solutions that drive business growth and innovation expertise with leverage cross cutting edge technology and Data management.Expertise with Business process, architect, IT experience, specializing in Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation & Application Modernization. • Strategic Planning and Execution • Technology Implementation and Innovation • Vendor Management and Negotiation • Leadership and Team Management • Risk Management and Compliance • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery • Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Building • Financial Management and Budgeting • Industry Involvement and Thought Leadership

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Requirements Analysis Solution Architecture Clean Architceture Mitigate Framework Agile Methodologies DevOps Docker Products Microservices, Odata Services, Rest API Services, Web services, WCF services, API Services, AI Framework Automation,Scraping,Migration Negotiation Architceture Domain Architecture Negotiation Software Development Architecture Governance Legacy Modernization Data ware House

5.0

May 5, 2025

Good experience

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good comunication, relevant opportunities, new fields

Cons

Limit time of projects No lnger contracts

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