Hiring Process
What if we want to hire our contracted developer directly?
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We love when our clients hire developers outright! We generally implement a 20% hiring fee based on the first year's salary; if you've already worked with them for a couple of months, we'll work with you on that price.
What happens if we bring on a developer and they don’t work out?
We understand this risk, which is why we have a one week trial period to help mitigate it. If the developer doesn't meet your standards past that point, we'll work with you to find a replacement to ensure the successful completion of your project.
How long does the process usually take to get a developer started?
While a few factors can affect the process length, it generally takes four to seven days to start working with your developer once you've selected the right candidate.
Do I have to pay a deposit to talk to a developer?
No, this would be counterintuitive to our mission of connecting developers with great companies. We want you to chat with our developers, no fees or deposits up front.
Does G2i accommodate for fixed rate projects?
All of our developers work on a time and materials basis. However, we can limit the hours worked to try and fit within your project's budget. We also offer estimation services to provide a second opinion on the length of your project.
Current Clients
How do I actively communicate with the developers?
We believe the best communication is communicating openly and often. Our developers are flexible and will adopt your communication styles. Treat them like your own employees, have them join your stand ups, and invite them to your messaging and PM platforms!
Does G2i have internal resources for developers on contracts?
One of the benefits of bringing on a G2i developer is the resource of our community. G2i developers have access to our Slack channel where they can troubleshoot and post questions to hundreds of developers to get the support they need. If your team is stuck on something we have plenty of experts that can provide support.
How does billing and time tracking work?
G2i developers use Harvest, a time tracking platform that tracks their hours and provides invoicing data. We also ask them to keep detailed notes on what they were working on during their time with you which will be shared in the invoice. If you need a special process we are happy to oblige.
What support can I expect from G2i?
When you reach out to G2i an Account Manager will jump on a call with you to learn about your needs. This Account Manager will be your chauffeur throughout your entire hiring experience and will be there for you during the length of the contract. They will help you with all things G2i.
How do contract extensions work?
Extensions are simple with G2i. We will facilitate the new ''end date" with the developer you are working with. If they are pleased with the new extension date, then all parties are good to go.
Additional Help
What makes your vetting different?
Our vetting is done by senior engineers who take a quantitative and qualitative approach to ensure a developer's quality. This vetting includes a resume review, screening interview, a six to eight hour code challenge, and a technical interview. The best part? We share all of this information with you upfront for free before you even commit to talking to a developer.
Is there a minimum contract period?
Nope! We welcome all opportunities for our developers.
What makes G2i different?
While our vetting process is one of the most rigorous in the industry, what truly makes G2i different is the service we provide our clients. We strive to be malleable to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. We are here to be your trusted resource. Let us know what we can do for you!
Applying to G2i
What exactly does G2i do?
G2i matches remote React developers to the companies that want to hire them. Developers can apply to join G2i and complete our technical vetting process. Upon passing, we match you with companies and roles that are the best fit for you. We make finding a remote React role much easier.
Why should I use G2i instead of finding jobs myself?
G2i is a competitive advantage in your job search. Here's why:
- One application, one technical interview. While the upfront time of completing our technical vetting may seem like a lot, it saves you time in the long run. Your technical interview recording and all of our notes are sent to our clients ahead of time so that you don't fill out any applications or take any other technical assessments.
- We are better at marketing and sales than you. No offense, just facts. We know what our clients are looking for and we know how to deliver. We have a team of people constantly marketing our developers so that they're being seen by dozens of clients everyday.
- We offer a higher quality experience. Finding remote roles is hard. Finding quality remote roles is even harder. We vet our clients upfront so that by the time they get to you, only the best options remain. Our developers have consistently praised our clients for the higher quality experience compared to finding jobs on their own.
- You jump straight the the final step. Our developers don't have to talk to recruiters, take HR screening calls or complete any other technical assessments. All that remains is a final meeting with the client and deciding if you want the job.
- You make more money. Most of our developers report making more working through G2i than they did on their own.
How does G2i make money?
We build our cost into the hourly rate charged to the customer. There is no cost to the developer at any point in the process.
What information is shared with your clients?
We share your name, GitHub, LinkedIn and resume with our clients. We also share your code from the code challenge, the recording of your technical interview and all of our notes from both assessments.
Working with G2i
Do you only have React jobs?
No. Customers come to G2i for specialized developers. We offer jobs in front-end, back-end, full-stack, and native app development as well as DevOps and QA. But within that, we look for true expertise in a framework or technology.
Do you only have remote jobs?
Yes, all of our jobs are 100% remote. We do not take onsite requests. Our remote jobs include both contracts, contract-to-hire and and direct hire roles.
What are the jobs like?
All of our jobs are 100% remote. Most of our clients are based in the US. Most of our jobs are contracts, 40 hours/week, running two to three months in length. Many of our contracts get extended beyond that initial term and run six months to a year. We also have direct hire roles where you will obtain a salaried position at a company and work for them directly. Many developers that started as contractors have been converted to salaried employees by our clients.
What kinds of companies do you work with?
We work with startups, Fortune 500 enterprises and everyone in between. All of our clients are using React and/or React Native in their stack. Many of our clients are building MVPs and early stage products. We vet our clients to make sure that they are healthy in terms of budgets, timelines, expectations, project management and communication.
How long will it take to find a job once I join?
Most developers find a job within thirty days of joining. We've had many developers start a role their first week, some even their first day. There are also developers who have waited longer than that to find work or have not found work at all. The main factors that help with finding a job with us are:
- Your hourly rate being competitive.
- Your working hours providing enough overlap with the client for real time communication (four hours of overlap with a US time zone is a common request).
- Being available and responsive to inquiries from us and our clients.
Joining G2i does not exclude you from finding jobs elsewhere and we encourage our members to use every resource available to them to find a job while we are working to match them with clients.
Am I considered an Independent Contractor while working with G2i's clients?
Yes, unless you are legally able to obtain employment with a US company and are offered such by the company you will be considered an Independent Contractor.
How do payments work?
All jobs are paid on an hourly rate basis. G2i manages payments for you. You never have to send an invoice. You track your time in our system and we direct deposit payment to you. We handle invoicing clients so that you don't have to. We always ensure that our developers are paid the correct amount, on time, every time. Even if a company fails to pay us, we will always make sure that you get paid for the hours you worked.
Is there a trial period?
Yes, all of our jobs have a paid, 40 hour, no risk trial period. If the job is not a good fit you can end it any any time in that period.
Community
I've heard about something called the G2i collective, what is that?
The collective is our Slack channel where all of the developers that have joined G2i hang out. It's a great place to get help with a bug, ask questions of other React experts and keep up to date with all of the latest things happening in the React world. We also host various events that the collective is invited to like game night where we play online video games together.
Does G2i support open source?
Yes, G2i supports various open source projects in the React, React Native and JavaScript ecosystem.
Does G2i ever do meetups?
Yes, G2i has hosted remote developer meetups with the collective. We have also sponsored and attended conferences including Chain React, React Conf, React Native EU and Faith Leads Tech. More recently we organized the React Miami conference.
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