employees located across 20 states in the US
members of our hybrid
workforce (HWF) located
in 97 countries
At Upwork, we are shaping our platform and services, along with our own team, to demonstrate and enable an innovative hybrid workforce model that ensures businesses can hire the right type of talent, avoid over-hiring, and give workers the flexibility and control they demand.
Upwork enables the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Ukrainians and we have been unwavering in our commitment to stand with Ukraine, mobilizing to support the safety, security, and wellbeing of our Ukraine-based team members, as well as the business needs of our customers.
Upwork joined forces with the Tent Partnership for Refugees to create Opportunity Unlimited, an initiative that helps displaced professionals find work, no matter their location.
The Upwork Foundation is working to close the global opportunity gap by funding initiatives that connect traditionally marginalized communities with life-sustaining knowledge work.
In 2022, we focused on supporting the needs of immigrants and refugees, granting $1.68 million in total to 12 high-impact nonprofits that provide:
We are building a culture of engagement, belonging, and high performance in a remote-first environment. We want our team members—including employees and independent talent—to have a safe, healthy and flexible work experience and to stay connected from afar.
an always-on membership community for Upwork's leaders of color to share leadership experiences, opportunities, and challenges.
a formal sponsorship program for directors of color that focuses on increasing organizational visibility and the likelihood of promotion.
two programs for early to mid-career Black, Asian, and/or Latinx leaders designed to sharpen core business acumen and management capabilities.
a program aimed at early to mid-career LGBTQ+ team members designed to build skills around trust, communication, and empathy.
a program led by team members who commit to mastering authenticity, inclusive practices, and disrupting bias in both small and big decisions.
an immersive membership community for Upwork's most senior Black women employees.
Our Upwork Belonging Communities create spaces that center the professional needs and goals of Upwork’s diverse workforce and help ensure that everyone can find their place within our One Upwork community:
Our Supplier Code of Conduct clarifies our expectations of the suppliers we work with, enabling us to partner with suppliers that share our values. Our Inclusive Sourcing program is designed to diversify our supply base and support small businesses and members of underrepresented communities.
In 2022, we benchmarked our supplier diversity spending against other companies and partnered with supplier.io to help us track diversity and spending performance and source diverse suppliers more effectively.