Remarkable environment, promising future. - Zirtual Assistant Zirtual Employee Review

5.0
Mar 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Even with a firm schedule (necessary in any business to provide clients with a great experience) a work from home position is inherently more flexible. No more need to take a day off when the kids are sick, and I can switch laundry loads or run the dishwasher between tasks. Helps me stay on top of my home, without giving up on working a paid position. Being a ZA is hard work! But the support is there from every angle and level, from caring immediate supervisors, to a dedicated auxiliary support departments, to truly inquisitive leaders who want the best for everyone involved, not JUST clients. I've worked in client-facing roles where as an employee you are always wrong, and always the first one to blame - it's been the complete opposite here. The potential for growth is amazing because they are dedicated to educating and growing every employee, and moving their people up in the ranks.

Cons

Compensation is tricky, and may seem a little below the market average for educated assistants - but they have rolled out improving pay structures and bonus incentives within the short period I've been here, and I can only imagine it's going to keep improving as they grow bigger and stronger. Training may seem too short for some - but even once you move into the position the company reaches out to you to make sure you are supportive and equipped with the tools you need to succeed. It's a growing company, so they are still working out what is the most effective way to run things, which results in changes being rolled out - but they constantly survey employees in an effort to include them in the decision making process.

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5.0
Feb 5, 2024
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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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