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    Freelancer Reviews

    Updated September 25, 2017
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    Freelancer CEO Matt Barrie
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    • Hard to find a nice opportunity as freenlance when you are new in system (in 9 reviews)

    • May have to work long hours sometimes (in 10 reviews)

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    1. "instructor scuba diving, instructor freediving"

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      Former Employee - Instructor Scuba Diving Instructor Freediving in Miami, FL
      Former Employee - Instructor Scuba Diving Instructor Freediving in Miami, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Freelancer full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      I can work with different companies in one time

      Cons

      sometimes I don't have full-time job

      Advice to Management

      I would like to get a full-time job, so as not depend on the time of year, I would like to receive a decent salary and friendly team

    2. "freelancer"

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      Current Employee - Freelance Videographer in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Freelance Videographer in New York, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Freelancer (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      flexibility in time, quick cash

      Cons

      unstable, bridezilla stress, missing out own life

      3. Join the Freelancer team
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    3. "Freelance 15 years"

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      Current Employee - Creative Director/Consultant in Perrineville, NJ
      Current Employee - Creative Director/Consultant in Perrineville, NJ

      I have been working at Freelancer full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Like the diversity of projects - flexible schedule

      Cons

      Not consistent - large percentage of jobs are rush requests

      Advice to Management

      Per project pricing - and good time management / scheduling

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Fraud company with bunch of fake accounts"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Freelancer part-time

      Pros

      The only pro is that it shows available jobs next to you. That's it.

      Cons

      This is a fraud website with bunch of fake accounts and non-stop fees for everything. This is for sure not a number one freelancer website. Only pain to work in here. I requested refunds of all the fees that were unfairly taken ( the contract was cancelled). No one answered so far. And no one on customer support were willing to refund for the customer satisfaction sake.

      Advice to Management

      Maybe you should take a look at how other companies work with their customers? Like Adobe or Chase, both refunded the fees immediately just to save me as a customer. And look at you! A bunch of hungry nomads devouring every little fee - from client, from freelancer, from website, from using, from everything. Like a public toilet not a place to work.

    5. "Freelance"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Freelancer full-time

      Pros

      Provides great flexibility and growth

      Cons

      Not beneficial for individuals who lack structure

    6. Helpful (1)

      "It's a scam use Upwork"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Freelancer part-time

      Pros

      It offers work for you

      Cons

      they scam you into giving them money

    7. "Easy to Use, Great Way to Connect with Clients"

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      Former Employee - Freelance Writer in Evanston, IL
      Former Employee - Freelance Writer in Evanston, IL

      I worked at Freelancer part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great way to find job opportunities & connect with new clients, building your own base.

      Cons

      Requires a lot of initiative on the part of the freelancer, which is to be expected.

      Advice to Management

      The site is awesome, fast, and easy to use!

    8. "Freelancer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Freelancer full-time

      Pros

      Good people, flexible hours, decent money

      Cons

      poor management. lack of experience

    9. "good overall"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Freelancer full-time

      Pros

      good people to work with

      Cons

      long working hours and travel

    10. "terrible"

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      Current Employee - Illustrator
      Current Employee - Illustrator
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Freelancer part-time

      Pros

      I have noticed none so far

      Cons

      you are working for free until your bid is accepted. I'm basically bidding to illustrate works. It turns out that buyers, before choosing their freelancer, want to see the final product by all the freelancers bidding for their job. now this means that I have to spend hours illustrating proposals without even knowing if I will get the job. also most buyer want you to improve the illustrations and make changes at this stage ( so before they even assign the job to you!). it's absolutely ridiculous.
      other cons... will you get paid ? who knows...
      other point.
      stop buying people to write good reviews for you. they are simply fake.

      Advice to Management

      give freelancers some respect!

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