What people keep running into with outsourcing
Complaints tagged outsourcing, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
23 recurring problems · 225 people · 38 forums we read
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- 2How to define the scope for outsourced IT supportDeciding where the external team's job should stop is difficult before they have handled any actual tickets. Without a clear boundary, the external team will blindly escalate technical issues, leaving the internal team overwhelmed with the exact same workload.
- 2Why are entry-level jobs being sent offshore?Firms are increasingly shifting entry-level work and training new staff to offshore workers to slash labor and benefits costs. This leaves local college graduates and entry-level professionals with dwindling job prospects and fewer opportunities to start their careers.
- 2How to hire and set up a remote overseas assistantHiring an overseas assistant as an independent contractor stalls when managing their tools, screen monitoring, and system access creates too much control under the four-fold test. Doing it through official channels unexpectedly requires navigating staffing agencies, SEC licenses, and Employer of Record (EOR) setups. This hidden complexity stops people from easily giving an assistant what they need to start working.
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