Great platform for beginning your freelancer experience
March 30, 2018
Great platform for beginning your freelancer experience
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Upwork
I don't use Upwork at my organization, however, I've been an Upwork member for a year working as a freelancer in analytical writing and mostly in Spanish to English translations and vice-versa. It is a great tool for creating a clients database for freelancers like me who like producing extra money by using my writing abilities.
- Upwork's payment platform is really secure since it counts with direct bank account linking Upwork counts with hacking prevention and a high level of encryption. Also, it is always really responsible for its payments, if you do the work listed in the time provided, then expect to be paid.
- Other sites have a minimum rate, in Upwork this is free, so the competition with other freelancers gets interesting. And there is a progression once you get more work, which allows you not to be stuck with the same work rate.
- When trying to hire a freelancer, it's really easy to set the money you will expect, since the freelancers provide a fixed or hourly rate. You can specify a preference in your job posting depending on your needs.
- Upwork is pricey, they take 10% of every transaction of the freelancer, and if you have a premium membership the cost gets higher.
- Doing your first freelancer job can be difficult since there are so many freelancers on that website, so be prepared to set a really low rate at first.
- The website can be a bit laggy. I have lost some jobs just because I'm not able to load the information before the clock finishes just because of some lag issues.
- Upwork's rate of 10% might seem a little high, but it has had an excellent impact on my freelancing translation business, talking from the economic side.
- It has allowed me to get to know almost all of the clients I currently work with.