Why is this subreddit so negative? Is Upwork really that bad?
I see a lot of posts here highlighting and only focusing on bad clients, low hire rate, low budget for big project jobs etc
The first time i heard of Upwork was in 2015 and IMO Upwork has improved in some things like the connects system reducing low-quality proposals but until this moment yes Upwork has its downsides like not punishing clients who post fake jobs, clients with low hire rate, clients who don't open proposals or not reapond to freelancers etc
So I'm wondering is it still worth finding jobs on Upwork in 2026? I know it might sound challenging competing with freelancers from 3rd world countries who would deliver the same results for lower rate but I'm inquiring about the platform in general