We’ve compiled most of the common questions we’ve got from leadership teams of startups and growth companies. To make it easier skim through, we’ve grouped them for you.
What makes us different? Are these employees on my Payroll?
These full-time, dedicated engineers should be treated like any other full-time employee you’d hire at HQ. For PICWA to be able to issue benefits like healthcare and dental, as well as manage payroll and all of the other full-time benefits, we hire these individuals directly into the PICWA system and are the Employer of Record.
What happens if my PICWA hire doesn’t work out?
If an employee you hire through PICWA doesn’t work out within 45 days of their start date, we will backfill that position at no additional cost. Every employee you hire with PICWA will be sourced, screened, and vetted by PICWA and put through a bespoke recruiting process inclusive of your company’s qualifying questions and interview panel(s). Ultimately, your team will decide which candidates go through the interview process and which you’d like to extend an offer to. In the rare case that an employee isn’t a fit for your team, your PICWA HR Business Partner would manage the offboarding and transition of that employee and our recruiting team would then work with you to backfill that role.
What are your member community benefits?
PICWA provides a wide array of community benefits aimed at increasing the engagement and retention of our members. These community benefits include frequent events such as lunch, member outings, learning stipends, interest-based resource groups, and much more.
Are English skills ever an issue when working with a PICWA hire?
No. Each and every PICWA hire writes and speaks fluent English. In fact, before we invite candidates to tackle our rigorous domain-specific tests, we conduct lengthy interviews to ensure they have a high level of proficiency in English and have personalities well-suited to working with western technical teams. - All backed by the Cambridge English Assessment.
Can I hire a full-time worker from PICWA and immigrate them locally?
Yes! We we’ve helped multiple companies in the past with this and are passionate about strengthening the local workforce. We will work with you to fully understand your specific requirements so that we can establish a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Can I build an offsite team of multiple engineers working together for my company?
Yes, you can. We help build you a dedicated offsite team in one of our hubs and also provide discounted rates for teams of 3+. Using our office space and hardware, infrastructure is all taken care of, getting you up and running in weeks.
Are you transparent about your vetting process?
Yes, we are. This is one of the things we take pride on. We saw a lot of other development partners cut corners here. Throughout your hiring journey, all testing platforms and exercise results are shared via those platforms with you.
Our head office is in New Zealand. But we’ve also got a management team in Australia and development hubs in USA and India.
Do you also include office space, facilities with our hires?
Yes we do but only in our Indian and Philippines offices. Of recent times, engineers prefer to work from home and visit the office occasionally (Once a month).
Are you a development agency?
No, we’re not. We’re a global tech recruitment agency. All hires are directly yours.
Can we hire across multiple locations at once?
You sure can, each location has it's strengths and we'll work with you to distribute your team across locations based on your current and future tech stack.
How is Intellectual Property handled? Who owns the legal rights to the work created by a PICWA hire?
The client. PICWA’s only business is connecting world-class experts to the clients who want to work with them - not intellectual property. Our contracts provide that all work created by a PICWA hire is the property of the client, not PICWA.
How do we ensure that our IP is protected?
PICWA enters into talent agreements with every member of the talent network. Through these agreements, PICWA obtains exclusive ownership of the work created by the PICWA talent that works with you. We then provide you with the intellectual property for the work that the PICWA hire creates for you under our client agreement. This clean, simple, pass-through arrangement has worked well for our clients for many years. However, if you would like the expert to enter into a direct agreement with you to effect the direct transfer of IP property, we can work with you to ensure that your needs are met.
Are the devices the engineers use secure?
Yes, the engineer receives PICWA hardware which is secured and maintained by our security unit.
What is your pricing and payment terms? How often will I be charged? How are payments and invoices handled?
We typically invoice our clients twice a month, though there is some flexibility here. Invoices are generated with Net 10 terms, so our clients have an opportunity to review the charges prior to processing.
Are there any upfront recruiting or contractual costs?
None at all. Since we’ve got a well-oiled recruitment process, we're ready to start sourcing for you straight away
What methods of payment do you accept?
We currently accept all major credit cards, ACH, bank wires, and PayPal.
This varies but we typically charge between 4-8% per month of the engineer's salary.
Can we directly hire your candidates?
Yes, you may but only after 12 months. However, with our competitive pricing structure, our clients find that it is cost-effective and beneficial to stick with us for long-term for their global hires.
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