Comments on: A Look At Outsourcing Through oDesk’s Eyes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ObviousGuy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979878 ObviousGuy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:02:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979878 oDesk is one of the most brainless services. You 'interview' developers > choose one > then nothing. No project management, everyone communicates over email and does direct deals (circumventing oDesk's fees). You'd think they'd at least have a message board! oDesk is one of the most brainless services. You ‘interview’ developers > choose one > then nothing. No project management, everyone communicates over email and does direct deals (circumventing oDesk’s fees). You’d think they’d at least have a message board!

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The funny thing about the outsource/offshore experience is that you still need to interview and carefully select the talent you bring onto a project. The brainbench scores and reputation management that odesk provides are really handy at cutting out the noise in your search, but they’re no replacement for your own selection process.

]]> By: Karel Soupal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979826 Karel Soupal Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:16:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979826 there is no doubt there are few very interesting numbers .. I think it was a good move from odesk .. you ran <a href="http://ework.cz/odeskcom-review/" rel="nofollow">read my own odesk review here</a>. there is no doubt there are few very interesting numbers .. I think it was a good move from odesk .. you ran read my own odesk review here.

]]> By: Brian Goler http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979643 Brian Goler Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:57:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979643 @ Ghaus - "Avg Feedback" and "Avg English Ability" scores are based on oDesk's 1 to 5 scale. There is no error here. @ Ghaus - “Avg Feedback” and “Avg English Ability” scores are based on oDesk’s 1 to 5 scale. There is no error here.

]]> By: rubu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979609 rubu Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:16:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979609 The average English ability in Pakistani Urban areas is better than 7. exelent The average English ability in Pakistani Urban areas is better than 7. exelent

]]> By: Ghaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979424 Ghaus Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:29:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979424 Well Mark. I think this oDesk is not very reliable. The average English ability in Pakistani Urban areas is better than 7. But the data shows 4.3, these small errors can lead to big confusions. Well Mark. I think this oDesk is not very reliable. The average English ability in Pakistani Urban areas is better than 7. But the data shows 4.3, these small errors can lead to big confusions.

]]> By: Nikolay Kolev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979222 Nikolay Kolev Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:24:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979222 oDesk provider rates are so high that it should be called NOconomy! oDesk provider rates are so high that it should be called NOconomy!

]]> By: Ujwal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979213 Ujwal Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:10:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979213 Yeh that is one cool feature they added. It certainly enables people to access the trends and risks involved especially and brings a clearer picture to the table for offshoring business ! Yeh that is one cool feature they added. It certainly enables people to access the trends and risks involved especially and brings a clearer picture to the table for offshoring business !

]]> By: allen stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979195 allen stern Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:35:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-look-at-outsourcing-through-odesks-eyes/#comment-1979195 Good find Mark! Assuming that oDesk could be used as a rate base, it should provide some interesting stats and leverage points. Good find Mark! Assuming that oDesk could be used as a rate base, it should provide some interesting stats and leverage points.

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