We know generative AI is transforming many major industries, such as finance and healthcare — but did you know that it’s redefining the world of freelance work, too?
Acknowledging the increasing demand for roles and skills related to generative AI, freelance services hub Upwork decided to invest in this burgeoning technology. With its newly unveiled AI Services hub, the company aims to solidify itself as a top destination for AI talent and work.
As Upwork focuses on shaping the generative AI space, the company is also prioritizing the well-being of its people. With industry-leading perks, such as adoption assistance and access to mental wellness programs, the company remains committed to supporting the people who make its impact possible.
But Upwork isn’t the only a frontrunner when it comes to innovation and culture. Real estate technology company OJO aims to accelerate its continued international expansion while supporting its employees’ professional and personal development.
After selling its Canadian operations to the Royal Bank of Canada earlier this year, OJO is eager to heighten its influence on homeowners and buyers across the globe. Meanwhile, the organization’s benefits package, which includes an unlimited PTO policy and paid family medical leave, is helping set the organization apart as an employer of choice.
Below, learn more about what makes Upwork and OJO Built In Austin’s featured companies of the month.
What Upwork does: Upwork’s work marketplace connects businesses around the world with freelance talent. Organizations can use the platform to post open work opportunities, while freelancers can use it to browse available projects and promote their personal brand.
What’s new: The company recently announced the launch of new generative AI capabilities, which are available through its AI Services hub. This new hub connects businesses with AI professionals, ensuring these workers have access to the latest generative AI tools through Upwork’s platform. In a statement, Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown said, “We see tremendous possibilities ahead, underscored by the work that pioneering talent on Upwork are already doing as well as our efforts to deploy a full range of AI-based solutions that generate even greater value for our customers across industries and around the world.”
We see tremendous possibilities ahead, underscored by the work that pioneering talent on Upwork are already doing as well as our efforts to deploy a full range of AI-based solutions.”
Top perks: Upwork’s benefits package focuses heavily on supporting employees’ personal lives, offering a wide range of benefits, such as a $3,000 adoption reimbursement, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and access to mental wellness programs. The company also operates a social impact arm, The Upwork Foundation, which aims to make the future of work more inclusive.
What OJO does: OJO’s real estate tech platform is designed to support consumers as they navigate the buying, selling and ownership process. Through the company’s app, homeowners can manage their property, buyers can perform personalized home searches and sellers can understand their home’s estimated value and receive guidance from a local agent.
What’s new: Earlier this year, the company announced its decision to sell its Canadian operations to the Royal Bank of Canada. In a statement, OJO Canada CEO Karen Starns said, “Over the past few years, OJO Canada has grown to become a valuable resource for Canadian home buyers and sellers. We’re thrilled to join RBC and accelerate our efforts to help more Canadians realize their homeownership goals.”
We’re thrilled to join RBC and accelerate our efforts to help more Canadians realize their homeownership goals.”
Top perks: Some of OJO’s biggest benefits include family medical leave, an insurance plan with 100 percent coverage and a stipend for home office supplies. Employees also have access to an unlimited PTO policy and tuition reimbursement.
