Assia H.
It feels like a scam
The company initially reached out to me on Upwork with what appeared to be a legitimate job opportunity. However, as the recruitment process progressed, they began asking questions that had little to do with the role itself. They seemed far more interested in my previous clients, what they were paying me, and other business-related details than in my qualifications or experience. The interview felt rushed, and many of the questions were unusually intrusive, giving the impression that they were conducting market research rather than evaluating a candidate. Based on my experience, I suspect they may be posting ghost jobs to gather information about the market and potentially use it to approach freelancers' current or former clients with their own services. Of course, I can't confirm that's what they're doing, but I would advise anyone interviewing with them to be cautious and avoid disclosing confidential information about current or past employers or clients.
Response from IdeasUnlimitedJul 15, 2026
IdeasUnlimited takes allegations regarding its integrity, recruitment practices, and candidate privacy very seriously. We respectfully reject the characterization of our company and the serious implications made in this review. The reviewer applied for a position through Upwork and participated in our standard recruitment process. As with every applicant, information shared during the recruitment process was collected and handled solely for legitimate recruitment purposes, including evaluating professional experience and, where appropriate, conducting employment verification. Verifying employment history is a standard and widely accepted practice to confirm the accuracy of information provided by applicants. IdeasUnlimited has been an established client on Upwork since 2010 and has successfully hired thousands of workers through the platform while maintaining a strong reputation as one of the top rated companies. Our long-standing history, client satisfaction, and hiring record reflects our commitment to ethical recruitment practices and professional business standards. The reviewer was not selected to proceed further in our recruitment process based on our established evaluation criteria including the fact that she has poor ratings on Upwork and had no fair explanation for those. Following that decision, she posted this review immediately. We also note that the review itself acknowledges that these serious allegations made against our company are based on personal suspicions and cannot be confirmed. No evidence has been presented to support the suggestion that IdeasUnlimited engages in the conduct alleged. We are disappointed that these concerns were published on a public platform without first being raised directly with our team or through the platform (Upwork) on which the recruitment process originated. We would have welcomed the opportunity to review, clarify, and address any concerns in good faith before conclusions regarding our business practices were shared publicly. IdeasUnlimited remains committed to conducting its recruitment process with professionalism, integrity, transparency, and respect for every applicant. We remain confident in our recruitment practices and in the trust that our clients, workers, and business partners have placed in us over many years.