murrdpirate t1_jb7n8ls wrote on March 7, 2023 at 1:16 AM

Reply to comment by z_fi in [D] I’m a Machine Learning Engineer for FAANG companies. What are some places looking for freelance / contract work for ML? by doctorjuice

As someone who's done just a bit of freelance work on Upwork, and a ton of client work, what don't you like about Upwork?

deephugs t1_jb7vqn2 wrote on March 7, 2023 at 2:22 AM

Having done ML consulting work through Upwork, my experience is the rate on Upwork is really low compared to what you can get through networks, especially remote Bay Area work. Most Upwork seems to be short timelines, small payouts, and competing against low cost international talent. Any tips for Upwork you can suggest?

murrdpirate t1_jb7xg74 wrote on March 7, 2023 at 2:35 AM

Yeah I think the issues you mention are probably pretty true. As a client, I'm often restricted to using US freelancers, so my experience may not be typical. But I have often found that experts are generally worth their higher rates.