Overview
oDesk is the only online marketplace that enables buyers and providers of services to form lasting, mutually profitable relationships. Every day, oDesk members around the world use our unique oDesk software and collaboration tools to work together as if they were in the same office. Our buyers manage top-quality professionals from over 40 countries, while our providers work on challenging projects and advance their careers.
Buyers choose oDesk for top global talent, comprehensive management tools, and a flexible hourly payment model. Providers enjoy the exposure to challenging jobs with guaranteed payment. While most oDesk assignments are web development-related, we also work in areas such as technical writing, QA, web design, and many others.
Benefits of working with oDesk
Providers
- Access to hundreds of job openings posted by top companies from across the world
- Exposure to opportunities in the international market regardless of your location and time-zone
- Utilization of innovative oDesk tools and applications to automate routine tasks and payment process
- Guaranteed and automated payment based on verifiable time-logs
- Flexibility to choose when and how much you work
- Free membership to the oDesk network
Buyers
- Access to thousands of skilled professionals located across the globe
- Choice of working in an hourly or Fixed Price assignment structure
- Utilization of innovative oDesk management tools that allow you to work with providers like they are in the same office
- Automated payment based on verifiable time-logs
- Registering for an account, interviewing and hiring providers is completely free
Additional Resources
The oDesk handbook is a helpful resource for both potential and active providers. We recommend first visiting the Providers section of the handbook, where you will find information regarding Getting Started , Finding Jobs, Working with Buyers, and Receiving Payment. Each of these categories has several subcategories which explain them in more detail.
Another useful section in the oDesk handbook is the FAQ. We recommend always consulting the FAQ first before contacting oDesk.
However, if you encounter an issue or have a question that is not addressed in the FAQ, please feel free to contact us by submitting a help ticket.
Also visit the oDesk community forum. Here, you will be able to view forum discussions that include input from current oDesk members as well as the oDesk staff. This is an excellent way to familiarize yourself with oDesk and the way it works.