Great job until the mass layoffs - Zirtual Assistant Zirtual Employee Review

1.0
Feb 6, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The team was wonderful, and the culture was friendly and supportive. Everyone pitched in to help each other out, and even though there were days when things were pretty challenging, it was worth it.

Cons

Due to poor financial management and a lack of transparency, the company laid off all of their employees via email overnight. They were acquired by another parent company that then offered to bring people back as contractors, and rumor has it that they still email old Zirtual clients from time to time and try to bring them back.

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5.0
Feb 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

For a VA starting out you are provided customers right away.

Cons

All customers are ready to work with VA, causing slow ramp-ups and some clients disappearing

1.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Zirtual now includes Double, Virtual Gurus, Delegated, and Del Trust. We are under the umbrella of PennSpring Capital so this cash cow is not going anywhere.

Cons

They take 50% of the client's fee; we pay a 30% Federal tax + State tax on the remainder, in addition to sourcing our own software and equipment. They say we can turn down client offers BUT they rarely send clients since the acquisitions. When they do, it is hard not to accept because it could be months before they send another. Management says, "we are waiting for a client that matches you." Meanwhile, they continue to hire new Virtual Assistants. Team meetings now include a justification for continued hired despite the massive under use of our existing team. When I started, I earned 3x times more than what I am making now. I can tell you from experience, it is really hard to plan meals for someone when you are starving.

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