Freelancer Survey - July 2021 - ENG

Freelancer Survey

Welcome to CodeControl's freelancer survey! We want to find out if and how the situation for freelancers has changed as a result of the pandemic, for example in terms of demand, type of projects, digital collaboration and your perception of permanent employment. We'd love for you to share your experiences with us, as long as you've been a freelancer for at least two years.

The survey will take a maximum of 5 minutes, and your answers will of course be treated anonymously and confidentially. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

We will draw 10 participants who will win a €50 Amazon voucher. You can enter your email address at the end. This will be used for the draw and - if requested - for sending you the study results. Your e-mail address will not be passed on to third parties.

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* 1. Did you get more or less project requests at the start of the pandemic (for about the first 6 months) compared to 2019?

I got more project requests

I got less project requests

I got about the same amount of project requests

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* 2. Did you get more or less project requests in later stages of the pandemic (since autumn 2020) compared to 2019?

I got more project requests

I got less project requests

I got about the same amount of project requests

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* 3. How do you see the development of the freelance market in general as a result of the pandemic (with people you know, work with etc.)?

I see a positive development

I see a negative development

I don’t see a change

I’m not sure

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* 4. Are you able to ask for higher fees than before?

Yes, I can ask for higher fees

No, companies want to pay less than before

I haven’t tried to ask for higher fees

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* 5. Has the scope of your projects changed since the start of the pandemic?

Yes, companies are more interested in long-term collaboration

Yes, companies are less interested in long-term collaboration

No, the scope hasn’t changed

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* 6. Has there been a change in how companies view your location as a factor (e.g. prefer someone from their city)?

Yes, they care less about where I work from

Yes, they care more about where I work from

No, they still do not care where I work from

No, they still care where I work from

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* 7. Has there been a change in your digital collaboration with the companies you work for?

Yes, digital collaboration has improved

Yes, digital collaboration has gotten worse

No, there hasn’t been any change

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* 8. Has the way you see permanent employment as an option for yourself changed during the pandemic?

Yes, permanent employment seems more attractive to me now

Yes, permanent employment seems less attractive to me now

No, it hasn’t changed

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* 9. Which channel do you prefer for customer acquisition?

Marketplaces and communities

Recruiting agencies

I don’t have a preference

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How old are you?

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* 11. In what country do you live?

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* 12. In what city do you live?

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* 13. What gender do you identify as?

Man

Non-binary

Woman

Prefer to self-describe, below

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* 14. What is your business field?

Consulting

Software Development

Web Development

App Development

Design

Product Management

Project Management

Marketing

Journalism

Other (please specify)

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* 15. For how many years have you been freelancing?

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* 16. Have you been an employee before?

Yes

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* 17. If yes, for how many years?

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* 18. Would you like to take part in the draw for the €50 Amazon vouchers?
Please enter your email address:

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* 19. Would you like to receive the survey results?

Yes

Freelancer Survey - July 2021 - ENG