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Upwork employee benefits

Discover the employees benefits and perks available to Upwork employees.

Benefits and perks at Upwork

Learn about the 24 benefits and perks Upwork offers its employees.

Company sponsored family events

Company-sponsored outings.

Pet insurance

Pet insurance options available.

Online course subscriptions available

Access to online course subscriptions.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Upwork provides an annual HSA contribution.

Life Insurance

Life Insurance coverage of 2X up to $300,000.

Volunteer in local community

Opportunities to volunteer in the local community.

Company equity

Upwork offers equity as part of our standard compensation package.

Vision Insurance

VSP Vision offers a broad array of services for employees at Upwork.

Company lunch

Upwork provides lunch on a daily basis from local Chicago restaurants.

Fitness stipend

We reimburse employees up to $50 per month for fitness related expenses.

Generous Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

We allow qualified employees to purchase company shares at a discounted price.

Dental Insurance

Upwork provides your dental coverage through MetLife with a PPO plan offering.

Disability insurance

Upwork offers both short term disability (STD) and long term disability(LTD) insurance.

Adoption Assistance

Upwork will reimburse up to $3,000 for eligible fertility or adoption related expenses per plan year.

Mental health benefits

Upwork truly values every employee and provides several benefit options for a wide range of individuals.

Stocked kitchen

Upwork has a fully stocked kitchen including unlimited snacks, coffee, tea and all of the flavored LaCroix you can handle.

12 week fully paid parental leave

Upwork provides employees time to bond with their newborn and family. We offer up to 12 weeks of fully Paid Parental Leave.

Commuter benefits

You can elect up to max of $260 pre-tax for transit and parking. Upwork will match 50% of your pretax contributions each month.

Unlimited PTO policy

Having unlimited PTO has allowed me to feel comfortable when I need time to rest and recharge before getting to a burnout stage.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Upwork provides an annual HSA contribution. You may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA account.

Rich 401(k) offering with matching

Upwork matches 50% of every dollar contributed by employees into their 401(k) up to $5,000 per year. Employers match is fully vested after 1 year of service.

Childcare benefits

Upwork offers dependent care flexible spending accounts. In addition, we offer a $100 monthly credit from Trusted for backup and emergency child care services.

Job training & conferences

Upwork fosters an environment that motivates everyone to invest in each other... my growth has been influenced by the networking events, workshops, leadership courses, etc. that are offered to everyone.

Medical insurance for you and your family

Upwork proudly offers a comprehensive set of benefits to ensure employees are able to bring their whole selves to work. We aim to deliver world-class offerings and perks that cover your medical, dental, vision, emotional, and family well-being.

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