Articles about Upwork

Olivia McClure

Updated on May 07, 2024

These Silicon Valley tech companies are the innovators worth watching.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on April 30, 2024

These are the top software companies that are helping make Chicago a thriving hub for tech.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on April 25, 2024

These companies offer a range of top employee benefits, such as unlimited PTO, sabbaticals and learning and development stipends.

Brian Nordli

Updated on April 24, 2024

Make it personalized, keep it short — and don’t be afraid to have some fun.

Brian Nordli

Updated on April 24, 2024

These are the sales automation tools experts rely on.

Molly Fosco

Updated on April 24, 2024

Amid coronavirus regulations in the Bay Area, these startups are preparing their businesses and employees for a new normal.

Built In Staff

Updated on April 22, 2024

We hand-picked the best tech-driven enterprise employers across the country.

Brian Nordli

Updated on April 15, 2024

Talk less, ask more.

Anthony Corbo

Updated on April 04, 2024

These B2B companies provide services ranging from analyzing customer feedback to facilitating employee collaboration.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on March 28, 2024

Artificial intelligence is a game-changer for human resources and recruiting teams, thanks to these companies.

Zach Baliva

Updated on August 07, 2023

Discover, YCharts and more have what it takes to stand out from the crowd and attract the best local talent.

Olivia McClure

Updated on July 31, 2023

Learn what makes Upwork and OJO Built In Austin’s featured companies of the month.

Ashley Bowden

Updated on July 13, 2023

Check out which names in tech are building out their platforms with new artificial intelligence capabilities.

As summer is heating up, so too is Boston’s tech scene. Check out 16 companies that reward their employees with standout perks and benefits.

Brigid Hogan

Updated on May 25, 2023

Four companies share how they support and honor their LGBTQIA+ colleagues during Pride month and throughout the year.

Hilary George-Parkin

Updated on May 08, 2023

Break through the noise with these proven strategies.

Jenny Lyons-Cunha

Updated on March 31, 2023

Times are changing, and tech sales teams are turning to their roots: the customer. Built In Chicago sat down with three sales leaders to find out how.

Alex Williams

Updated on March 15, 2023

CakePHP is an open-source framework for web applications built in PHP, a server-side scripting language intended for rapid development.

Sales leaders from Upwork and InterSystems share their tips and tricks for pipeline management.

While dedication certainly pays off, burnout is real –– especially as many tech professionals adjust to working from home for the first time.  

Through a willingness to help each other, collaborate and grow, Upwork’s team is out to transform how people around the world find economic opportunities.

Built In SF sat down with product managers at Upgrade, Upwork and Digit to learn how they’re able to grow on the job.

Avery Komlofske

Updated on April 06, 2022

To master the pitch, you have to know how each client can best use your product.

Olivia McClure

Updated on March 04, 2022

Pros from Upwork and Grubhub discuss how to prepare reps to handle enterprise clients.

Chicago tech is filled with companies whose cultures and teams are built to come together and thrive under pressure.

Kim Conway

Updated on February 02, 2022

The projects? Impactful. The teams? Collaborative. The companies? Hiring.

Avery Komlofske

Updated on December 14, 2021

Four Chicago sales employees talk about their first months on the job.

The culture, company growth and its mission, said reps.

How and why these companies will continue to support remote work after workers are allowed to return to the office.

Make it personalized, keep it short — and don’t be afraid to have some fun.

Built In SF connected with the product leader to learn how she goes about building inclusive tech, why fostering a diverse team leads to more effective products and how Upwork is creating better experience for users and employees alike.

Built In Chicago connected with the product leader to learn how she goes about building inclusive tech, why fostering a diverse team leads to more effective products and how Upwork is creating better experience for users and employees alike.

Built In Chicago checked in with Russell Wurth, vice president of worldwide sales enablement at Showpad, Jenny Reinhard, director or sales enablement at Syndigo and Beth Meadows, a sales enablement manager at Upwork, to learn more about the strategies their respective companies have found to be successful and the trends they’re focusing on for future success.

In the past few months, almost everyone’s work routine has shifted. But for the following SF professionals, prioritizing their teams’ well-being has not.

These are the 11 sales automation tools and software that experts rely on.

Sales leaders share the open-ended questions that work best for their sales teams.

Upwork will be providing projects that qualify with up to $25,000 each in redeemable credits, giving them access to the company’s global network of independent professionals.

Upwork will be providing projects that qualify with up to $25,000 each in redeemable credits, giving them access to the company’s global network of independent professionals who have the specialized skills needed to get the job done.

How to sell yourself, according to four experienced sales managers.

In just a few years, the Chicago branch has grown from a 25-person WeWork office to its current sprawling, trendy workplace. Bustling with over 200 employees, it’s turned into the company’s largest outpost — and a springboard for career advancement. Like freelancers, its employees want steady career progression and access to opportunities they’re passionate about.

When it comes to motivating sales teams, let’s just say “coffee's for closers” hasn’t cut it for quite some time now.