Good, but intense - Anonymous employee Upwork Employee Review

4.0
7 Oct 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They have great benefits, most teams are super friendly and collaborative. Lots of diversity initiatives. They talk the talk but also walk the walk.

Cons

High volume, super stressful and lots of burn out

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