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Writing Creek

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Writing Creek Reviews Summary

Writing Creek is a platform that offers freelance writing jobs to writers and editors. It provides opportunities for college students, scholars, and beginners to make money by creating high-quality content. The site has various projects available, including academic content, resume writing, and more.

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Pakistan
1 review
3 helpful votes
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This platform has provided me opportunity to earn through my writing skills and guided me at each step. I really enjoyed working with them.

Date of experience: February 10, 2022
Pakistan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Academic Writing Service
February 11, 2022

I am a writer with more than 7 years of working experience. I love working with Writing Creek and the consistent orders make it a wonderful experience. While I was researching before joining the platform, I was little hesitant, but now its more than 6 months and I am enjoying writing for them.

Date of experience: February 10, 2022
India
1 review
9 helpful votes
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I wrote the prescribed test in May 2021 and was rejected on the basis of "undisclosed reasons," like many others here. On enquiry with their 24/7 support, I was told it was because my essay was not up to scratch. I may not be a stellar writer, but I've garnered awards for my writing and went on a Summer Program with Duke University in my country for my standard of work.
When I tried to apply again and was told my account was declined (in Jan 2022), a Support Staff named Maddy let me know that I could reapply within 3 months from the original application date. This is obviously fallacious, considering I applied in May 2021. I was then directed to another Staffer named Jolene today (17th Jan 2022), who let me know I can only contact the platform for assistance through email and that this so-called Support can do nothing for me. She also declined to let me speak to anyone senior to her, proclaiming herself as the Shift Manager, indicating a suspicious lack of internal structure to the platform. If I can talk to support, why can't they direct me to someone within the appropriate department for my query? And even if that isn't possible, why is there no avenue for my case to be forwarded so I can simply follow up and don't have to go through the same long-winded explanation each time? She also informed me that my only recourse was applying with an alternate mail - which platform endorses something like that? Its incredibly suspicious and worrying.
After dodging my questions for a while and not allowing me to leave a complaint on their Support experience, I terminated the chat and found these reviews. It's clear from the responses dating back to 2020 that "Kim T" or any other representative of Writing Creek on this platform simply responds with "We are as disturbed with this as you are. Please forward your XYZ Number/Details," with no real resolution. It's a shameful endeavour and unfortunately pulls in several individuals like me looking to make their skills profitable.

Date of experience: January 17, 2022
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

First of all, I want to apologize for the bad experience with support representatives you have had on our platform. I understand your disappointment with the platform and even your anger. They were supposed to forward requests like yours to me, an HR manager, or anyone from the writer's department. But, unfortunately, we cannot change what was already happened. But we can change your future experience with the platform.

Please, let me know if you still have questions for us and let me, as an HR manager, help you with them.
Camilla, HR manager.

India
1 review
12 helpful votes
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Worst site that I ever came across. First I get an email saying that you have passed the test and now there are only few steps left. Send your official Id and diploma to become a registered writer on our platform. But later when i tried to login with my email, then that page is showing that I am not registered.

Date of experience: January 2, 2022
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Dear Rizwan!
I am sorry you have a disappointing experience with our company. But I would like to emphasize that the reason for your application decline was described to you via email. You have not passed the verification process that includes verifying the writer's phone number. We need our writers to be reachable via phone. Your conditions were to call you only between 11 PM to 5 AM.
Please, understand, if you were in our shoes, would you hire at least two more specialists of the Support team, to be able to reach you during the time frames you have mentioned? Additionally, for the purpose of not disturbing our writers in their nighttime, the system is blocking calls to writers in the nighttime. So even if we hire at least two specialists of the Support team to be able to reach you in your time frames, they will have to call you from their own phone numbers internationally.

India
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I feel cheated
December 15, 2021

I work there.

I say all this because of the percentage of the order price that we get. Usually an order can be $80 and you would be getting a disappointing $20.
Customer service is good, the constant flow of orders is if you don't have any current orders, because if you do, you'll ne restricted from taking on new ones.

Date of experience: December 15, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Vas A.
We completely understand your desire to receive all the customer pays, but we cannot payout all the amount. There is a simple reason for that: your bid per page (which is not limited by the system) is different from what our clients see from their side. Why is it different? We have a team that develops, tests, supports, and manages the system every day. That's why you can use a convenient website, receive new orders, and get your issues resolved ASAP. We work hard to provide our writers with a flow of customers. I understand that from your side all of our efforts are not this transparent, but still, we have more than 300 people out there to make it work. That's why we take extra charge from our clients, even though it does not limit you in your price per page. Clients pay for their convenience, that's it.

As for the access to new orders, for all the writers to have fair chances to get orders, our system controls the number of your orders in progress without papers being uploaded and may limit access to some extent. So, please don’t take too many orders at once; instead, take a few, upload high-quality papers when you are ready, and only then take more orders. Don't you think it is fair enough to give a writer new orders when they have finished current ones?

Washington
1 review
10 helpful votes
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They advertise ‘for beginners'. I've been a freelance writer for many years, with published works. Not to mention a bachelors degree, with many essays under my belt.
The details of entry tests was ridiculous.
They lock you out of the account and won't disclose why you were declined. When I contacted them ask, they were extremely rude and abruptly ended the chat. I would find somewhere that is more customer based, if they treat potential employees this way, I'm sure they are just as rude to customers who pay them.

I believe this is a company who draws people in, collects personal info and data, then solicits and sells them to marketing firms online for compensation. It's a growing business and it's shady. I am submitting information to the government and law enforcement, because I feel there is a bigger underlying issue here. If I'm wrong, we'll at least they have been looking into for legal services.

Make sure you read those terms and services. Just WOW! They can change anything they want, whenever they want, you can't do a thing about it. They just have to post them to their platform. Sheesh! Steer clear folks…. Read their entire terms….

Date of experience: December 3, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Allison!
Thank you for bringing our attention to the issue. We are extremely sorry to hear about the unfair attitude shown by one of the agents on the platform. We would appreciate it if you could provide more details on the issue for us to take all the preventive measures and make sure such a situation is not repeated again. We believe, there might have been some sort of misunderstanding regarding the decline reason and we can definitely provide our detailed explanation.
Also, we are here to assure you that any information requested from freelancers is used merely for verification purposes as we must, at our end, account for fair cooperation with a real employee working remotely. No personal data collected is ever exposed to any third party.
Once again, please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience.

New York
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Recist people
November 11, 2021

Declining application with no reason. I passed all the tests including the essay. Very unfair site, and I think they should also review their HR department too.

Date of experience: November 11, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Jackson.
We are disturbed about this as much as you are.
Please, provide us with your user number(writer's ID number), so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.

South Africa
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Racist company
August 18, 2021

Guys if you are from Africa don't waste time applying at this company they decriminate, they decline your application with any valid reason they claim to be friendly yet so racist don't waste your precious time guys

Date of experience: August 18, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Dear Ronald!
We decline applications with failed tests or a sample essay of bad quality.
If the reason does not seem valid for you, please, do not hesitate to email us and ask. Or you can provide us with a user number, so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.
WritingCreek Team

New Jersey
1 review
11 helpful votes
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There is this divorcee by the name Marla who terminates accounts on the basis of suspicion when in the actual sense it is racism disturbing her. I have been working with these people, managed to rise to the top level very fast with the number of returning clients I had, but because I am a writer from South Africa, I was accused of engaging in suspicious activities and that is how they terminated my account. I am sad because they declined my actual college documents and a video clip showing the same documents they used in creating the account. We can bring this site down for racism.

Date of experience: July 26, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Alex o.
We are disturbed about this as much as you are. Please, provide us with a user number, so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.
WritingCreek Team

India
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I was made to wait for some ten days and then said that your application is declined because of some undisclosed reason. I'm pretty sure I wrote a nice essay. Please provide the reason for declining by application if you can, because it is really sad.

Date of experience: June 8, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Safna C.
We are disturbed about this as much as you are.
Please specify your user ID so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.
WritingCreek Team

India
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I am blessed to come across this amazing platform. I just got started on it as a writer and got my first project. I am highly satisfied with its services and support system. The personal manager and the support system are always ready to help. I recommend people who want to kickstart their writing journeys to start from here.
:)

Date of experience: June 1, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your recommendation of our service!

Hong Kong
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Cheaters
April 29, 2021

They mailed me to give the photo id for verification and said that I successfully passed both the tests and then when I mailed them my photo id they mail me that my application has been declined. There was no need to play with someone feelings like that. Very unprofessional behavior.

Date of experience: April 29, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

We are disturbed about this as much as you are. Please specify your user ID so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.

Thailand
1 review
10 helpful votes
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I have recently started my writing career with these guys, and so far - I'm loving it! I have to mention that they have the sweetest managers in my life. The mentor is kind and friendly; we are always in touch with her. She helped me with my first steps, shared the guides, and even sent me a congratulation email when I win the first order. I feel 100% valued even though I don't have much experience. I was also surprised by the option to set your own bid per page.

Date of experience: April 27, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Sarah, thank you for the 5-star rating and for your kind words! We are truly happy you find our cooperation that comfortable!

Philippines
1 review
4 helpful votes
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The platform is very good and easy to navigate. As their writer for two years already, I've had stable orders from them except during vacations and holidays. Random contests for writers are also fun to have around for bonuses. Would recommend! :)

Date of experience: March 11, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Belle, thank you for the 5-star rating and for your kind words!

GB
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Easy to use platform, regular improvements being made (based on writer feedback) and online support is available instantly, 24/7.

My only criticism would be that the occasional support agent has been rude and unhelpful but most are super polite and helpful!

If online support cannot help, you can email writer's support who provide detailed responses and can sort out any problems.

Date of experience: March 7, 2021
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words, Eve. We appreciate it!
We are very sorry about the issue with the rude support agent. Please, specify their name so we can handle the situation.

Kenya
1 review
16 helpful votes
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They are cheat!
October 26, 2020

The questions meant for evaluation are always similar... I tried to open an account. I passed one but with similar answers I failed...! The reason... IP addresses were different. One from Canada other one Congo. I failed the test of the one from Congo. Let me not speculate... but I see danger. I used to here about the same from people and decided to take a trial... I can't do the essay because I know they will fail me because I confronted them on the same... the first test was a pass the other one I got "0" crap!

Date of experience: October 26, 2020
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Lidah. We are disturbed about this as much as you are. Please, provide us with a user number, so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.

Kenya
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Waste of time!
October 1, 2020

They encourage you to take a grammar test whose outcome is predetermined regardless of your performance. Very crooked fellows.

Date of experience: October 1, 2020
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi George. We are disturbed about this as much as you are. Please, provide us with a user number, so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.

Ukraine
9 reviews
17 helpful votes
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I wanted to restore my account with them, wrote a few emails but all in vain. No answer. This is not a proper way to make business.

Date of experience: July 28, 2020
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Svitlana. We are disturbed about this as much as you are. Please, provide us with a user number, so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.

Canada
1 review
19 helpful votes
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Sketchy
December 10, 2019

They ask you to pass a ridiculously easy test that even an ESL speaker could figure out, but then ask you to write an essay on a random topic in 30 minutes (which as a teacher I know is insufficient time to give someone unless they have seen the material upon which the topic is based), and then they decline your application based on "undisclosed reasons". Since I've been writing essays for at least 20 years (in several different languages), hold two university degrees in language-related fields and am an educator who teaches people how to write essays, I find that highly suspect. Clearly it is not the quality of the essay which determines if it is good enough but some other arbitrary criterion. Furthermore, you only have one chance to apply and if you get rejected you can't apply again.

Date of experience: December 10, 2019
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Kay. We are disturbed about this as much as you are. Please, provide us with a user number, so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.

NL
1 review
15 helpful votes
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Disappointing
October 29, 2019

I am actually a freelance writer/translator with more than 12 years of experience in the field. As I understand it, WritingCreek offers work even to those who are only beginning their careers or speakers of other languages. The test was very easy. I have a CPE certificate and I found it to be quite simple. But they turned down my essay because of 'undisclosed reasons.' Really? You claim you're friendly and don't discriminate, yet turn down someone from another country even if their essay is brilliant? Get off your high horse.

Date of experience: October 29, 2019
Kim T. Writing Creek Rep
over a year old

Hi Annie. We are disturbed about this as much as you are. Please, provide us with a user number, so we could proceed with the investigation of your case at the shortest notice.