BELAY reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)
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Tricia Sciortino

55% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

BELAY has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 281 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BELAY employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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281 reviews
1.0
May 6, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and work form home setup

Cons

Lack of job security and zero benefits. Because of the business model, we were treated as contractors and thus, our jobs were secured. We weren't offered the benefits a typical employee should enjoy in a company. Overall, it was like a part time job without any assurance that you'd be staying for long.

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BELAY Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Our website clearly states that we offer contracted positions and this is reiterated throughout our interview process and onboarding process. 1099 Contracts are a great way to work from home and exercise the type of flexibility that so many of us value in our daily lives, however, we know that a 1099 contract is not always the best fit for everyone, and that is why we discuss it throughout our interview process. We have proudly been in business for over 10 years and continue to grow. We wish you the very best in finding a position that is the best fit for you.
2.0
Feb 21, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work-life balance is good. You get to pick your own hours pretty much.

Cons

You will work for other companies and max pay is $21 per hour. No negotiation or how much experience you have. They take half of your pay and lock you in to contracts so you can't work with the people you establish a relationship with - it's great for them, bad for you.

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BELAY Response
2y
Thank you for highlighting the flexibility you enjoyed at BELAY. Regarding your feedback on compensation, we want to share that we've significantly increased Virtual Specialist pay in recent years to remain competitive. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
3.0
Jul 27, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working at BELAY was a mostly positive experience, I guess. I learned a lot and worked with some really kind & talented people. It would REALLY depend on who someone is and what they're looking for before I would 'recommend the company'... see below

Cons

I think it's important to note a couple of things: -The 'careers' page makes it sound like the job is THE solution for stay-at-home moms. (there's even a picture of a child hugging her mom while mom is working at her laptop). I was surprised that at a company that states how much they value family, being present, etc. I was asked to apologize for holding my sick child during a Zoom meeting once. It left an extremely bad taste in my mouth if I'm being frank. -Website also states you can 'work at your own pace, 'work when you want', etc. In my experience, that is....false advertising. I will say, is ABSOLUTELY more flexible than a 9-5 office job, of course. Which is great. But 'work at your own pace'... unless the stars align and you are matched with a client who also says you can work at your own pace..this is false. Most clients will expect you to be available during typical working hours. Maybe not the whole time, but typical working hours nonetheless.

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BELAY Response
3y
Hello! We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. We are glad to hear that you had a positive experience for the most part. While BELAY exists for work-life balance and values and prioritizes family, the expectation is set at the beginning of our application process that appropriate childcare is necessary throughout normal working days. We understand things happen and try to meet every circumstance with grace. We are sorry to hear this was not the case for you.
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