Upstream has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upstream employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).
Lots of outstanding and dedicated journalists do great work pulling back the veil on opaque industries like shipping and energy.
Cons
Upper management, especially the departing CEO, has shown little ability to maximise the skills of its very talented staff. Lots of big ideas, poor execution. Why build organically when you can slash and burn?
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upstream employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upstream. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.
54% of Upstream employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Upstream 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.