Is freelance a good company to work for?

freelance has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,298 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at freelance to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about freelance have been left by employees working as Video Editor , Graphic Designer and Web Developer .

Does freelance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, freelance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at freelance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at freelance?

79% of freelance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated freelance 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at freelance?

Freelancer (170) , Graphic Designer (121) , Software Engineer (50) , Video Editor (48) , Consultant (41) , Freelance Writer (41) , Software Developer (38) , Designer (37) , Web Developer (37) , Content Writer (31) , Freelance Graphic Designer (27) , Diseñador Gráfico (26) , 3D Artist (25) , Social Media Manager (23) , Full Stack Developer (22)

What are the pros of working at freelance according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and choice of work" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 57 reviews)); "can work from home and flexible schedule" ((in 55 reviews)); "Self employed and creative freedom" ((in 48 reviews)); "Flexibility and freedom in work" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at freelance according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and Motivation work" ((in 62 reviews)); "no benefits and must be self reliant" ((in 51 reviews)); "low pay and not a lot of work" ((in 46 reviews)); "No job security and lots of travel" ((in 30 reviews)); "No money unless you try hard to find clients" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the top reviewed freelance locations?

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freelance reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,238 total reviews)

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

freelance has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,238 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The freelance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Nov 24, 2025

Freelance Sound Engineer

Freelance sound engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, great clients, work from home, studio time, aligns with passions

Cons

low pay, no job security, no leave, no sick pay, uncertainty

4.0

Nov 22, 2025

UX Design

Ux designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More time for yourself You get to decide the time you put for work

Cons

There's a time when there's no work

5.0

Nov 21, 2025

Amazing part time job

Dog walker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perfect for balancing working with studies

Cons

Not a lot of social movement

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