Verified User in Environmental Services
UE
Verified User in Environmental Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Guide to working as a Freelancer"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

Guru offers many tools and elements to facilitate receiving a complete task and ensure the highest quality of your assignments. Add that its special time management software allows clients to monitor the freelancer's activity during hourly contracts. Therefore, clients can be informed at all times of the time you dedicate to them, which I find very positive when it comes to acquiring good and larger clients. The FAQ section in the "support" part is very comprehensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

It is a page that focuses on the most professional freelancers and not so much on beginners, perhaps that is one of the reasons why its price can be quite high if your income is not very high, especially when you start working as a Freelancer. Perhaps the emoticons that appear when communicating are not very professional either. It does not have live chat support and nowadays it is essential to be able to solve problems as quickly as possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Certainly not a trusted provider"
0/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

Years ago they had a better process to protect business owners. Now they only protect the freelancers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

They don't have a good dispute resolution system. They do not enforce the right way to do business. I have never used them again. I spent over 5k and the developer took over 4 years to complete the work. I escalated the issue to Guru.com and they did nothing to help me. They took forever to respond, as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joline B.
JB
Joline B.
Sales Manager
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"High-quality performance of paid work"
5/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

Guru allows you to find a performer for your work. I have not once used the services of freelancers on this site. I'm comfortable working there and with the help of feedback, I can find the best performer who will do everything qualitatively and quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

My work has been done repeatedly qualitatively by the Guru so I have no reason to complain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
UH
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Bad Experiences All the way Around"
0/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

A lot of freelancers available and they did have great customer support.Problem is you can't vet freelancers very well or prove who they are. We did our best to vet them but we still had poor outcomes with everyone except one. I do not give them a good grade, not even the A this forum is giving. Guru's are not reliable despite high ratings or earnings - doing research still doesn't guarantee a good job. And other Guru's did half the job or disappeared altogether. Thought we had a great one, but he vanished mid-job. I'm not going to recommend them at all. They need to offer some sort of avenue for employers to recoup losses other than paying more money for arbitration. Ridiculous. And if they rule in your favor, still no guarantee you'll be reimbursed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

Guru's are not reliable despite high ratings or earnings - doing research still doesn't guarantee a good job. And other Guru's did half the job or disappeared altogether. Thought we had a great one, but he vanished mid-job. I'm not going to recommend them at all. They need to offer some sort of avenue for employers to recoup losses other than paying more money for arbitration. Ridiculous. And if they rule in your favor, still no guarantee you'll be reimbursed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Murriam M.
MM
Murriam M.
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Freedom to freelance"
5/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

I love the transparency of this website. It's definitely professionally designed and allows to set up contract before a job is accepted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

You can never verify if the job is legitimate. Also, way too much competition:( Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sophia B.
SB
Sophia B.
Copywriter
Media Production
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"More fun with Guru"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

I am very grateful to the Guru.com for helping me find a remote project work when I really needed it. Also Guru allows me to post jobs that I hire for. It is very convenient to see feedbacks about the performer and his proven skills Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

I'm not complaining about that software ever. I don't have anything bad to say because this service is wonderful. More good thing it's just to start work with and then you will get all points. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gabriel D.
GD
Gabriel D.
Trainee
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Just another freelance service, but overall good"
4/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

I've been working with this service for about a month. Quite quickly understood the functions and all processes. it seems to be all right. The advantages include a good thoughtfulness of the service in various small things. Also on my topic there is a lot of new jobs every day and it pleases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

Competition. Competition is very cruel and a beginner like me should really try to get you selected. For this you have to spend a lot more time than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Not for me."
3/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

Guru.com has a lot of job opportunities for freelancers. The layout of the website is intuitive and has a great user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

There were a lot of jobs I found relevant, however, the application process for the individual jobs was not worth the amount of money the jobs rewarded in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Heather H.
HH
Heather H.
Merchant Broker
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Freelance Work At It's Best"
5/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

The website is easy to navigate. There are plenty of jobs based on your skill set and it is easy to apply for them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

They ask you to upgrade your account to basically have your application stand out ahead of the others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet
UI
Verified User in Internet
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Hasn't helped me thus far"
1.5/5
What do you like best about Guru.com?

I like the idea of being able to look for and bid on freelance projects through platforms like these. It's easy to get set up; it's free to join and the site is very easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Guru.com?

I have had far more success with other similar websites. I just don't find that there are very many legitimate buyers on this website. I have had an account for years and have found very few jobs that I want to bid on and have not yet been hired for anything. Meanwhile, I have earned a sustainable living through other websites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.