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I wrote an article [1] with a personal list of websites to find remote work as a freelancer, here is the list: Job boards * http://weworkremotely.com http://w

I wrote an article [1] with a personal list of websites to find remote work as a freelancer, here is the list: Job boards * http://weworkremotely.com http://weworkremotely.com * http://remoteok.io http://remoteok.io * http://remotebase.io http://remotebase.io * http://linkedin.com/jobs http://linkedin.com/jobs * http://workingnomads.co/jobs http://workingnomads.co/jobs * http://angel.co/jobs http://angel.co/jobs * http://authenticjobs.com http://authenticjobs.com * http://folyo.me http://folyo.me * http://getonbrd.com http://getonbrd.com (latam) ---------- With broker Here you apply as a professional, they approve you (or not) and then assign you projects. * http://toptal.com http://toptal.com * http://workmarket.com http://workmarket.com * http://crew.co http://crew.co * http://hired.com http://hired.com * http://onsite.io http://onsite.io * http://workingnotworking.com http://workingnotworking.com * http://gun.io http://gun.io ----------- I do not recommend * http://upwork.com http://upwork.com * http://freelancer.com http://freelancer.com * http://nubelo.com http://nubelo.com * http://fiverr.com http://fiverr.com * http://workana.com http://workana.com * http://guru.com http://guru.com ----------- Not reviewed yet * http://gigster.com http://gigster.com * http://wearehirable.com http://wearehirable.com * http://localsolo.com http://localsolo.com * http://speedlancer.com http://speedlancer.com (looks fishy) * http://yunojuno.com http://yunojuno.com * http://coworks.com http://coworks.com * http://theworkmob.com http://theworkmob.com [1] https://medium.com/@pablomassa/sites-to-get-remote-work-as-a-freelancer-16092a954e21#.y8b5nzm3o https://medium.com/@pablomassa/sites-to-get-remote-work-as-a...

mkl 10y ago
Several people have mentioned Upwork positively in this thread (first I'd heard of it). Why don't you recommend it?
- formula_ninguna 10y ago
  - because they take 20% of fees - they treat freelancers badly - there're also a lof of other kinds of downsides about working there. google "why upwork sucks". or "odesk sucks".
  - rando444 10y ago
    how do they treat freelancers badly? Disclaimer: I have used it three times, made requirements clear, and paid workers fairly, and had no problems.. but I am interested to hear about others' experiences.
    - formula_ninguna 10y ago
      I've used it for a few years. they've introduced job success, now those who know how it works more or less or newbies with an empty job history -- are the top freelancers, whereas those who have been there for a long time, for years -- at the bottom. Needless to say, upwork doesn't disclose the exact formula used to calculate your job success. more over: upwork claims it's guaranteed 100% you get your money if a job is hourly paid. No. they still can take your money and return it to a client. they're many good freelancers who have been banned for no wise reason, among them are the top ones. there're many other insights.
Kurtz79 10y ago
That's a nice list, but are there actual reviews of the services ? Maybe not full reviews, but a short summary of why you do/don't recommend them would be very informative.

mkl 10y ago

Several people have mentioned Upwork positively in this thread (first I'd heard of it). Why don't you recommend it?

formula_ninguna 10y ago
- because they take 20% of fees - they treat freelancers badly - there're also a lof of other kinds of downsides about working there. google "why upwork sucks". or "odesk sucks".
- rando444 10y ago
  how do they treat freelancers badly? Disclaimer: I have used it three times, made requirements clear, and paid workers fairly, and had no problems.. but I am interested to hear about others' experiences.
  - formula_ninguna 10y ago
    I've used it for a few years. they've introduced job success, now those who know how it works more or less or newbies with an empty job history -- are the top freelancers, whereas those who have been there for a long time, for years -- at the bottom. Needless to say, upwork doesn't disclose the exact formula used to calculate your job success. more over: upwork claims it's guaranteed 100% you get your money if a job is hourly paid. No. they still can take your money and return it to a client. they're many good freelancers who have been banned for no wise reason, among them are the top ones. there're many other insights.

Kurtz79 10y ago

That's a nice list, but are there actual reviews of the services ? Maybe not full reviews, but a short summary of why you do/don't recommend them would be very informative.