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What Is a Dedicated Offshore Team? (And Why It's Not Freelancing)

A dedicated offshore team works only for you, full time, like in-house staff. Here's how it differs from freelancers, agencies and placement firms.

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When companies hear "offshore," many picture a freelancer marketplace or an agency that takes a project and disappears for six weeks. A dedicated offshore team is something different. It is a group of full-time professionals who work only on your product, in your tools, on your priorities, while someone else handles the hiring, payroll, office space and HR.

How the model works

At 650 Tech Solutions, the process is simple:

1.       You tell us the role and the skills you need.

2.       We recruit and hire the person on your behalf.

3.       They work from our office in Kathmandu, with equipment, internet and support provided.

4.       You pay one monthly fee. Insurance, benefits, paperwork and admin are covered.

5.       They join your stand-ups, use your repositories and report to your leads, or they work independently. You decide.

You get the commitment of a full-time employee without building a foreign entity, learning a new tax system or managing an office on the other side of the world.

How it differs from the alternatives

Model

Who they work for

Continuity

Best for

Freelance marketplace

Many clients at once

Low; they can leave anytime

Small one-off tasks

Project agency

The agency, on a fixed scope

Ends when the project ends

Well-defined builds

Placement firm

You, after a one-time commission

You manage everything after hiring

Local hiring

Dedicated offshore team

(650 Tech Solutions)

Only you, full time

Long-term, supported by a local manager

Ongoing product work

Why it matters

Product knowledge compounds. An engineer who has spent a year in your codebase is far more valuable than a new contractor every quarter. A dedicated team keeps that knowledge in your company instead of letting it walk out the door at the end of each contract.

What a dedicated team is not

We are upfront about this: we are not a placement agency working on commission, not a project shop, and not a provider of repetitive data-entry work. We build long-term teams of skilled people who become part of how your company runs.

Ready to explore a dedicated team? Contact us and tell us the role you're trying to fill.

Is Offshore Hiring Right for Your Company? A 10-Point Checklist
Not sure if a dedicated offshore team fits your business? Use this 10-point checklist to assess your readiness, and what to do next. Offshore hiring can transform how fast a company grows, but it isn't right for everyone. Use this checklist to judge whether you're ready. The more boxes you can tick, the better the fit.