Good pay and benefits, but chaotic leadership - Program Manager Upwork Employee Review

2.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Pay and benefits were pretty good. Only reason I stayed.

Cons

Chaotic leadership. People are constantly busy doing things that don't matter as there is no clear understanding of what the strategy is or what success looks like.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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