Great in theory, yes. Horrible in execution. - Zirtual Assistant Zirtual Employee Review

1.0
Mar 11, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Assistants get benefits. Work from home. No traffic. There really is not much else that is positive about working here.

Cons

Very little training. Middle management is clueless; Low Pay (less than the minimum wage in San Fran, Oakland, CA.) Customers are told that they are matched with a ZA based on their preferences; only gender & time zone location.Encouraged to give feedback but only if it is positive. Discouraged from contacting anyone in upper management. Maren, Collin, & Eric can all be as sweet as saccharine but are the Pod Leaders, the Assistant Pod Leaders, the District Managers? What about the people in HR? If I may ask, "why the Kaleo board?" To discourage ZA's from asking questions to PL & APL's? #1 you do realize that it takes longer to look up and search for a question and ensure that it has not been asked than it is to simply ask it. #2, if more training was provided then ZA's would not be asking so many questions. Finally, if rules and procedures did not change SO often then ZA's would not have to ask and re-ask to make sure they are following procedure.

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5.0
Feb 5, 2024
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CEO approval
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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
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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