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== Upwork Culture == | == Upwork Culture == | ||
Upwork's mission is to create economic opportunities so people have better lives<ref name=":4">https://www.upwork.com/about#:~:text=Our%20mission%20to%20create%20economic,here%20to%20accomplish%20incredible%20things.</ref>. This is particularly true, considering Upwork has been a haven for talent during layoffs. Upwork was one of the beneficiaries during the pandemic, as evidenced by its financial performance. In 2021, its revenue grew by 34.57% year-over-year, the highest since the company went public<ref name=":5">https://investors.upwork.com/static-files/881b56ef-812d-456d-89e5-98eef866460e</ref>. Also, Upwork has been championing economic opportunities for workers. For instance, in April 2022, Upwork launched a brand campaign titled "Motherhood Works"<ref name=":6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvAJqiICfIA</ref>. The campaign aims to encourage employers to hire back mothers who left their jobs during the pandemic. The company also partnered with International Organization for Migration (IOM) in July 2022 to train displaced Ukraine job seekers on how to get hired in Upwork<ref name=":7">https://rovienna.iom.int/news/new-partnership-bring-remote-work-opportunities-displaced-ukrainians</ref>. | Upwork's mission is to create economic opportunities so people have better lives<ref name=":4">https://www.upwork.com/about#:~:text=Our%20mission%20to%20create%20economic,here%20to%20accomplish%20incredible%20things.</ref>. This is particularly true, considering Upwork has been a haven for talent during layoffs. Upwork was one of the beneficiaries during the pandemic, as evidenced by its financial performance. In 2021, its revenue grew by 34.57% year-over-year, the highest since the company went public<ref name=":5">https://investors.upwork.com/static-files/881b56ef-812d-456d-89e5-98eef866460e</ref>. Also, Upwork has been championing economic opportunities for workers. For instance, in April 2022, Upwork launched a brand campaign titled "Motherhood Works"<ref name=":6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvAJqiICfIA</ref>. The campaign aims to encourage employers to hire back mothers who left their jobs during the pandemic. The company also partnered with International Organization for Migration (IOM) in July 2022 to train displaced Ukraine job seekers on how to get hired in Upwork<ref name=":7">https://rovienna.iom.int/news/new-partnership-bring-remote-work-opportunities-displaced-ukrainians</ref>. | ||
The company's work model is remote first. This is made possible by the fact that about 73% of its workforce are independent professionals. Upwork's independent talent makes up its Hybrid Workforce Program (HWS). Unlike most companies who treat their freelance workforce as separate from its employees, Upwork considers them as part of the team. For instance, each month Upwork organizes a team meeting that is attended by both the employees and HWS members. Nevertheless, its CEO Hayden Brown has weekely meetings with the team. | |||
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