oDesk is as simple as Hire-Manage-Pay. If you’re looking to outsource some quality, possibly overseas labor for important projects. oDesk makes talent transcend the boundaries of the conventional workplace. Now you can be sitting in New York and hire an employee through oDesk from Tokyo.

oDesk enables buyers of services to hire, manage, and pay technology service providers from around the world.

Buyers log on to oDesk for top global talent, comprehensive management tools, and a flexible hourly payment model. Service Providers choose oDesk for challenging jobs and guaranteed payment. Every day, hundreds of buyers and providers work together through oDesk.

oDesk has worked with thousands of buyers to overcome key challenges like :

- How to choose the right service provider, with so many self-proclaimed experts around.
- How to manage and pay a remote team, around barriers such as time zone & culture.
- How to avoid getting locked into long-term commitments, since business demands vary week-to-week.

Providers face several key challenges too:

- How to find qualified buyers, with interesting work opportunities.
- How to work effectively with a remote manager, using distributed development tools.
- How to ensure that payment is received on time and in full.

oDesk helps out with its network of freelance programmers and outsourcing firms around the world.
Here’s how o Desk works:

Hire: the oDesk Marketplace lets buyers search, interview and hire providers from across the globe. Providers can also apply to jobs posted by buyers.

Manage: the oDesk Workplace lets buyers assign tasks, track progress, manage source code, and collaborate. Providers login to work each day at the oDesk Workplace.

Pay: oDesk’s payment system charges buyers each week for hours worked, and generates detailed time logs in the from of webcam shots to track the work

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