8 Advantages of Working with OGDSolutions over Upwork
Illia Shaptala
800+ Talented Remote Developers For Your Startup | CEO at OGDSolutions
The remote work market is experiencing unprecedented growth, and the boundaries between office and home are blurring. Freelance platforms like Upwork have long dominated this space, providing a convenient way for Сompanies and freelancers to find each other. However, this process is not without its drawbacks.
In this article, we will look at the difference between hiring Developers at OGDSolutions and traditional Freelance Exchanges like Upwork or Fiverr.
1. Legal Guarantees and Contract with the Client
As a rule, the exchanges act as a third party in formalizing the Customer-Client relationship, and cooperation takes place under a standard platform agreement.
OGDSolutions approaches this issue from the position of strict legal responsibility. We conclude a formal contract with each Client, each Developer, and provide legal guarantees of work performance, intellectual property protection, and confidentiality of information.
This approach eliminates many of the common risks associated with remote work, including missed deadlines, information leakage, and other problems that can arise during the collaboration process.?
Clients of OGDSolutions can be assured that their interests will be protected at the highest level and any disputes will be resolved in strict accordance with the concluded contract.
2. Competitive Rates
At OGDSolutions Oü we offer our Clients not just comparable to the market, but even more favorable Developer rates compared to exchanges such as Upwork.
A common practice on platforms like Upwork is for an individual freelancer profile to hide behind a Company or group of Developers, which can lead to misunderstandings and additional middleman markups.
It also does not guarantee the Client the quality he expects. The Client may hire a Developer, but in fact, the work behind the scenes is done by a completely different Developer, often of a lower level.
With us, Clients always have a clear picture of who they are working with, interacting with hired Specialists without hidden commissions and middlemen.
3. Pre-selection of the Developers
How to choose an executor on the exchange? You need to take a look at his profile. But you can write anything in the profile. Any technology and any amount of experience. It is difficult to assess the real competencies of a Developer, his ability to communicate, and time management without a thorough interview and verification. And sometimes in the process of work, it may turn out that you have found a Specialist of the wrong level.
At OGDSolutions we emphasize the careful selection and evaluation of our Developers. Each candidate undergoes a rigorous selection process that includes:
We focus not only on professional skills and work experience, but also on the ability to communicate effectively, work in a team environment, and a willingness to learn.?
In addition, we have a community of technical Experts where the Developer can ask for help or advice.
In this way, we provide our Clients with Developers who are not only technically competent but who can also work effectively in a team environment, maintaining high standards of communication and collaboration.
4. Support Manager
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We assign a Support Manager to each project. The Support Manager acts as a bridge between the Client and the Developer, ensuring clear and timely communication and resolving any issues that may arise during the work process. This role includes coordinating tasks, managing expectations, and helping to resolve conflict situations, which is especially important in a remote working environment where direct communication is limited.
5. Happy Week
Happy Week — a trial period of up to 40 hours during which Clients can evaluate the quality of the Developer's work in practice, without making long-term commitments.?
Happy Week — covers Customer satisfaction in terms of Developer performance quality (code quality, soft skills, reporting, logging worked hours, maintaining the shift schedule, and meeting other pre-arranged customer criteria). Pay only if the hired Developer fulfills the technical tasks allocated during the first week.
This period is offered to all our Clients to allow them to start working with us with minimal risk.
6. Developer Operational Selection
On the exchanges, you spend a lot of time choosing an executor, while we will find the most suitable Developers for you within a few hours. You will receive a proposal — a web page containing all suitable Developers for your request, with the most detailed information and the possibility to download the CV of each Developer.
This significantly reduces the time between the start of the search for a Specialist and the actual start of work on the project.
7. Developer Replacement
One of the main problems of working with exchanges is the unreliability of the performers. A Developer may suddenly stop communicating, encounter personal circumstances that interfere with their work, or otherwise be unable to complete the project. In such cases, Clients have to start the long and tedious process of searching and selecting a suitable Specialist again, which leads to delays and additional costs.
Unlike exchanges, where the solution to such problems is entirely on the Customer's shoulders, OGDSolutions Oü offers the possibility of replacing the Developer. If for any reason the Developer is unable to continue working on the project, we will do our best to provide a replacement as soon as possible. This relieves the Client from the burden of finding a new Developer and ensures the smooth progress of the project.
8. Detailed Reports
To monitor the Developer's work, freelance platforms use special trackers. They are designed to track the time the Developer spends on a task and may include features such as screenshots of the screen, keyboard, and mouse activity.
But such trackers are very easy to cheat, especially for a Programmer. That's why we take a different approach. We collect daily reports from Developers about work done and time spent. The whole history of reports is stored in our CRM system and can be provided to the Client for any period.
In this article, we wanted to show you how our approach to finding and hiring Developers differs from what Freelance Exchanges offer, and what risks you run by choosing one or the other. Sometimes Freelance Exchanges can be a convenient tool for hiring, but in other cases, you may find it more convenient and comfortable to work with us. The choice is always yours.
If you are looking for a reliable Partner to help you find qualified Developers without having to overpay or face unpredictable risks, OGDSolutions Oü is your choice.?
Go to the website to learn more about how we can help with your project: https://ogd-solutions.com/
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