Does Upstream Works pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upstream Works employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upstream Works. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upstream Works?

78% of Upstream Works employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upstream Works 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upstream Works?

Software Developer (3) , Anonymous (2) , Applications Support Analyst (2) , Customer Support Analyst (2) , Developer (2) , Professional Services Consultant (2) , Sales (2) , Software Engineer (2) , Support Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Upstream Works according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture, and social responsibility committee that organizes charity and recreational events to bring people together, despite the WFH nature of the job." ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is helping and opportunities to grow" ((in 4 reviews)); "great team, overtimes are valued, so much to learn" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Upstream Works redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Upstream Works redundancy and their outlook for job security at Upstream Works in 2026.

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3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Rob McDougall

75% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture and values

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Upstream Works has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upstream Works employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

43 reviews

2.0

6 Dec 2025

Average place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent company with good and hard working people

Cons

People on top needs to revisit their priorities and actually value their employees

3.0

4 Nov 2025

Lack of diversity and visible favoritism in management decisions

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company offers decent technical exposure and stable work. Some teams have talented developers who are helpful and collaborative.

Cons

Team composition and management practices could be more inclusive. In certain departments, hiring and promotion decisions seem to favor people from the same cultural background as the manager, which affects diversity and team morale. Non-favored employees may feel excluded from important discussions or growth opportunities. There’s a noticeable lack of transparency in how roles and responsibilities are distributed, and feedback often seems biased rather than performance-based. Also the company gives layoffs quite frequently

5.0

19 Jul 2025

A Workplace That Cares & Helps you Grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- The company has a genuinely welcoming culture. - You’re trusted to do your job, and you can count on your colleagues and leadership for support when needed. - There’s a strong sense of teamwork, which makes it easy to collaborate and not feel isolated—even while working remotely. - Work-from-home flexibility supports a healthy work-life balance. - Even with remote work, the company puts effort into staying connected, like monthly town halls at the office with a pizza lunch, summer picnic, Blue Jays game, and a great winter gathering at Blue Mountain.

Cons

- No RRSP matching, it would be great if this could be added. Otherwise, the benefits package as a whole is great.

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Jobs at Upstream Works

Senior Software Engineer Back-End (Remote)

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