However, as of 3 weeks, I do not yet have an assignment. Did not find out until the interview was finished, that the independent contractors become a part of a pool, and must expend much time and effort to 'apply' for the roles/clients that Belay currently has. You are not being compensated for the time and effort that must be exerted for 'applying' to these roles. And the compensation is paid once a month, which means even after you receive an assignment, you may still be working other roles outside of the company to maintain cash flow, while awaiting the pay frequency adjustment. Depending on your circumstances, this could be an uncomfortable conflict for the first 30 days of working with their client. Unfortunately the pay of $19 -$22/hour (once you are engaged with one of their clients as a Virtual Assistant), is an insult and indicates disrespect for independent contractor's time and expertise. Such low pay does not allow recovery from the time that is taken away from other billable hours to focus on 'applying' for their roles. I do not understand why their client specialists can not just reach out to those who have the skill sets and qualities for the role. In any case, this is an experience where the realities did not align with expectations, and have proven to not be a best fit for me. I thought that i was applying for a role, and not that I was applying for the 'privilege' of being added to a talent pool. My initial interfaces led me to believe that I had been deemed a fit for an existing role. I have not had the opportunity to interface with senior management, and therefore cannot give any insightful rating regarding senior management.
