Upwork

This has been the worst experince of any I have had online. Upwork literally allows coders to deliver substandard wok and still get paid. The force you to disute into binding arbitration. We hire a coder Kiran Sutar, to develop our app. We had numerous meeting and he became irate because we keep telling him he was not giving us what we asked for. Found out he really did not know whaat he was doing. Reported this to upwork. The still paid him, we never got any work product or access to it even though the forced us to pay him $4000. The will not protect their customers.

Totally on top of their business and services from beginning to end! Highly recommended! Employee have a very positive attitude, are helpful and sensitive to the client's needs!

I got lucky the 1st 2 people I hired so I was not expecting any problems. 2 of the next 4 people I hired were blatant scams who just ran the meter over night and did not provide anything like what I asked for. I tried to freeze the payment but because they had a work diary, easily faked, Upwork sided with them. They have also failed to correct any technical issues like rooms that won't close and blocked people who can still message me. What I find most interesting is that I gave up and closed my case threads almost 30 days ago. Yet there is always recent activity on them even though there is no messages or any views by me. I notice the most recent one, closed about 24 days ago, was viewed about 15 minutes ago. It must be a source of never ending entertainment for them to still be looking at it after all this time. They are to stupid to realize they have just seriously cost themselves much of my future business. I am only dealing with the current people I am happy with and not even going to be doing any new projects through that site. Hope it was worth it for the bit they did get.

I have been providing Amazon related services on Upwork from past two years and without any doubt this platform is the best for freelancers as well as clients. Best and active support. Love it!

I had issues with the website since the beginning. I got a lot of spam and I actually got a virus on my computer. Someone send me an offer and said that could pay me outside from upwork. I did not get any money from outside the website because I hadnt even get the position. They suspended my account because of this and they didnt let me explain or defend my position. I lost all they time I invested on the website. Stay away from it. It doesnt work well.

I found one client after a several days submitting proposals. Gained 300+ dollars. Verified my Passport and video chated with customer support. She approved my verification. After two days I got mail that says my account suspended. I send requested docs. Got another mail that my accound permanently deactivated. I cant login with my login. All my earnings I cant get. This is second time opening topic about this situation. First time one of moderator (Joanne Marie P) replied asking my email, after posting my email, that account also blocked. This is my 5th account. If cant trust the system how we can trust users, clients. Why not answering, only deleting and blocking, why not solving the problem? If there is misunderstanding or mistake, deleting or blocking is not solution.

Upwork is easy for designers to use and they offer consistent resources to help with sending out proposals - which is the main obstacle for most designers. Once the learning curve is passed, or you figure out everyone is just another human, it is easy enough to communicate and be able to help clients. My only note would be that the percentage Upwork takes from each job is rather high when compounded over time, and it would serve as a long-term incentive to encourage myself and others much more to stay on Upwork rather than it's growing competitors if the platform were to lower the % of funds taken from designers who have been with the platform pass a certain amount of time. Perhaps there can be tiers for loyalty. Other than that, the feedback that I get from clients is consistently positive about the platform, save for a couple people who get confused easily or simply haven't gotten used to it yet.

I've been on Upwork for many years and it has served me well in getting side work of all kind.

This site is AMAZING! Even a college student like me could get a job there, unlike LinkedIn or OnlineJobs where they only hire real professionals. It also comes with its own desktop app that TRACKS YOUR TIME for you! So you can automatically track your hourly payments, as well as your progress on the work. Literally the only downside to this site is the connect system, but as long as you're picky with where you apply, you get over it really quick. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Upwork is fine. It solves some problems for freelancers, but not all. You have decent payment protection, but you still need to understand how to navigate your own industry. It has a great built-in testimonial system that rewards successful contracts, but you're ultimately still at the mercy of your clients. Messaging and file sharing is in place, but with limited features. You can meet clients but can't take them off platform for 2 years. It's not perfect, it's not bad. It's fine.

Major problem: I suspect that there is an implicit regional bias at play that fails to properly navigate the realities of a global economy, which results in tons of freelancers getting paid poorly, and mid-high earners thriving on regional/racial bias.

Another problem: there are lots of predatory clients on the platform seeking to exploit anyone and everyone with crafty language and false faces. You learn to take care of yourself quite quickly on Upwork.

Lastly, Upwork is very clearly foremost a business. This is not a problem, but it is something to be aware of. Upwork functions in a way that best suits their bottom line. They are not FOR clients. They are not FOR freelancers. They are FOR profits. As long as you understand this and don't expect anything otherwise, you can approach the system from a business-oriented perspective. Is the cost of Connects worth the potential profit? Will a premium account result in a net gain for my bottom line? In this regard, I have no problems with the way Upwork operates. It's a tool, and you can use it - or not.

Upwork was literally a game changer for me. It changed my life in any perspective. Learned new things. Discovered people and most of all, developed a trust between a client and the freelancer.