Great teams, mismanagement - Anonymous employee Upwork Employee Review

1.0
Aug 18, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working teams are collaborative, smart, and supportive, creating a good peer-to-peer work culture

Cons

Constant reorgs & layoffs, unclear direction, micromanagement

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