The reviews here just DON'T MATCH UP with other sources. See attached screenshots from the BBB (Better Business Bureau), Yelp, Consumer Affairs and The RipOff Report.
BBB - 1.11 stars out of 5
Yelp - 1 out of 5 stars
Consumer Affairs - 2.4 out of 5 stars
RipOff Report - 126 complaints
Go to these sites and do a search for Upwork.
I was with Elance and smelled slime when the merger took place. I never joined.
A few years ago the ratings for Upwork on this site were in the toilet.
On these other sites I've listed, they are STILL in the toilet.