Business Description
Upwork is an online platform that helps businesses find and hire freelance professionals from around the world, covering a wide range of work including technology, marketing, design, and administrative support. Companies can hire independent workers directly through the marketplace or use Upwork's enterprise tools to manage larger teams, handle contracts, ensure compliance, and process payments. Upwork also offers managed services for businesses that prefer to hand off entire projects or functions to an outside team, along with an AI assistant to help streamline the hiring and work process. Founded in 1998 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company serves clients across the United States and internationally.