Zirtual Gate 2015 - Zirtual Assistant Zirtual Employee Review

1.0
Aug 11, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I was connected with many other like minded people, connected with my amazing LOYAL clients.

Cons

Unfortunately, EVERYTHING! To be clear I do not want to come off bitter here. I will provide facts. This past Monday on 08/10/15, myself and THE ENTIRE Zirtual staff over 400+ employees, woke up thinking we had a job only to find a vague email from the CEO that we ALL had lost our job effective immediately due to financial reasons. Company had ceased all operations effective immediately. Just like that, 400+ loyal employees were let go. I've never panicked so much. One day later, after being told to seek out our clients privately and independently from said CEO, Zirtual has RISEN from the ashes and, in addition, reached out to the same clients to let them know Zirtual was back and to "comeback". Twice betrayed. Horrible.

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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
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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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