How does oDesk make remote work work?
The problem with remote work is the remoteness. You can’t sit in the same room for the job interview. Managers can’t walk around and check on a worker’s progress, and workers can’t easily check in with their bosses or consult with colleagues. Payment is usually more complex and slower than internal payroll, and billing and record-keeping is a hassle. All oDesk does is eliminate all that. oDesk also brings robust assurances to the hiring process — each provider can create a profile that’s much more detailed than a resume, can upload portfolio pieces and take any of our dozens of skill tests. Feedback and work history are very clear, all giving you a better idea of a candidate’s record and reputation than most in-person recruiting processes. oDesk also brings transparency to the management/work process. The oDesk Team application accurately logs hours, and adds screen shots to the provider’s work diary, giving a buyer as good an idea of a provider’s progress as strolling around the offic
