About Us: Overview

What does vWorker stand for?

The v in our name stands for "virtual", which means: "not-in-person" or "remote". A vWorker works for you from their office or home. And they can be supervised closer and come with stronger performance guarantees than an on-site worker.

vWorkers are also more capable, accountable and affordable than the staff most employees are used to dealing with. In exchange for performing at this level, they enjoy a lifestyle with the unique freedom to work whenever, wherever and as much as they choose.

What does the logo symbolize?

The V is a dual-meaning symbol and symbolizes both the virtual worker and the unique way he/she does work. The virtual worker has his/her arms extended, and enjoys the freedom and flexibility to work whenever, wherever and as much as they choose. The shape is also a checkmark, and symbolizes how every virtual worker chooses to forgo payment until you "check off" on their work. vWorker.com backs up this commitment with it's money-back guarantees.

Why do you say vWorkers are more "capable, accountable and affordable" than on-site workers?

• More capable:
  
  Virtual workers compete for your business in a global marketplace with hundreds of thousands of competitors. They must be better, faster and more efficient than the competition to survive. Can a traditional consultant who gets your business simply because they operate in the same zip code, claim the same thing?
   
• More accountable:
  
  According to Gallup Research, 54% of traditional U.S. workers "sleepwalk through their day" and and additional 18% actively sabotage other workers. In today's competitive environment, that's simply unacceptable.
  
  On vWorker.com, your virtual workers actually give you back their salary when they miss a deadline, do a less than perfect job, or sneak in a few hours of Minesweeper during work hours. Through our money-back guarantees, virtual workers forgo payment unless they fulfill your work contract 100% (when you choose fixed-price) or prove every minute of their billable time (when you choose hourly). If they don't deliver they don't get paid.
   
• More affordable:
  
  Virtual workers on vWorker.com, are 36%-80% cheaper than traditional workers because of:
   
  • Increased productivity:
    
    When Best Buy, British Telecom and Dow Chemical converted traditional workers to virtual worker arrangements, the increased freedom and flexibility made them 36-41% more productive.
     
  • Competitive pricing:
    
    Traditional contractors in your local area have a monopoly and charge bloated rates because their customers have no alternative. On vWorker, hundreds of thousands of workers compete in a global marketplace to win your business. This keeps pricing fair and removes the temptation for workers to over-charge.
     
  • No support costs and no taxes:
    
    Unlike traditional workers, virtual workers:
    • Don't require leasing of office space and payment of utilities (electricity and water).
    • Provide their own equipment (phone, fax, computer, etc.) and office supplies and don't require you to do so.
    • Pay their own taxes and don't require you to pay employer subsidies for Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security in the United States (or the equivalent taxes overseas).
  • No severance costs:
    
    Virtual workers give you the flexibility to ramp up and down as your business requires. Unlike traditional workers, they require:
     
    • No severance pay. If you have nothing more for them, they find work elsewhere.
    • No two weeks notice. Again, when the project is done, your costs end. When you have another project, you can hire them again.
    • No litigation concerns about releasing an employee for poor performance. If they've done a poor job, you get your money back, part ways and you can immediately move on.
  • (Sometimes) Substantially lower cost of living:
    
    Many virtual workers live in countries with much lower costs of living. As a result, these workers can do very well for themselves while only charging you 40-80% the price of a domestic worker. Note: before hiring an overseas worker, we recommend that you read and understand the pros and the cons.
   

What are vWorker's guarantees?

vWorker.com makes virtual hiring much safer than traditional hiring with the strongest money-back guarantees in the industry. It also protects workers with the strongest payment guarantees:
 

For employers: AccuBilling money-back guaranteetm* (via hourly) You pay the worker by the hour and they must log their time using the AccuTimeCard™. We show you images of their desktop (and optionally their webcam) as they are working, so you know what they are doing at all times. We credit your money back if they: Pad/fudge their time. Bill you for time they weren't working. Click here for more details. Triple-point money-back guaranteetm* (via fixed-price) You pay the worker a fixed price for the entire project (or for portions of the project, if you prefer to pay for achieved milestones). They must deliver: To-contract (100% as described in your contract, and meeting industry-wide expected standards). On-time On-budget or we credit your money back. Click here for more details. Contest money-back guaranteetm* (via crowdsourcing) Workers compete to complete your contest for a prize. If you do not get an entry that you like, your prize money is credited back. Note: if you choose to guarantee to award a prize, then this no longer applies. Click here for more details. For workers: Payment guarantee (via Hourly) You log your time in the AccuTimeCard™ and are paid for each hour you work. We guarantee to pay you for every hour you truly work on the employer's project. Payment guarantee (via Fixed-price) You do the work and are paid when you deliver the entire project (or pre-agreed upon milestone) to the employer. We guarantee that if you fully complete the contracted work by the deadline (or pre-agreed upon milestone), and it is up to industry-expected standards, then you will be paid. Payment guarantee (via crowdsourcing) If the employer selects your submission as the winner then we guarantee you will be paid the prize amount. Further, if the employer guarantees to award the prize, then we guarantee that there will be a winner.

The site also has a number of other features to keep transactions safe. Click here for a full list of safety, security and reliability features.