| Flexibility |
Scale up or down anytime |
Scale up or down with prior notice |
Limited Flexibility |
| Control |
Hire or fire anytime |
Hire or fire with prior notice |
Limited Control |
| Reliability |
Sometimes - internet, equipment or power outage issues are common |
Maximum - staff show up as scheduled, with back up internet, equipment and power supply |
Maximum - staff show up as scheduled, with back up internet, equipment and power supply |
| Fully Managed Service? |
No; clients manage the staff themself |
Yes, staff are managed and overseen by Telework PH |
Yes, staff are managed and overseen by Telework PH |
| KPI or OKR in Place |
Clients set it themselves |
Yes - with internal and external audits |
Depends on the company |
| Contract Protection |
Determined by the market place's dispute resolution center |
Full protection; agreed by both parties |
Full protection; agreed by both parties |
| Relationship |
Mostly business to individual |
Business to Business |
Business to Business |
| Length of Relationship |
Short term or one off |
Long term and recurring |
Long term and recurring |
| Skills |
Yes albeit no guarantee |
Yes, with guarantee |
Yes |
| Pricing |
Low |
Reasonable and value-based |
Wide range from cheap to premium ones |
| Risk |
High; client poaching, freelancer not showing up or delivering are common concerns |
Low risk - decisions will be agreed by both parties; staff are monitored on client's behalf; guarantee on service delivery |
Risk level is based on client's perception of the BPO's management and operations |
| Culture |
Based on individual attitude and beliefs |
Strengthened culture and management for both in-house and remote workforce using systems, tools and resources |
As a BPO gets bigger with multiple sites, good company culture becomes a challenge to maintain |
| Mission, Vision and Values |
Based on individual attitude and beliefs |
Mission, vision and values over monetary goals |
Based on client's perception of the BPO's management and operations |
| Remote or In-House? |
Remote |
Hybrid: remote and/or in-house (especially for data sensitive accounts) |
Mostly in-house |
| Access to Talent |
Vast coverage |
Yes and able to reproduce talent through proprietary learning and development system |
Restricted by location due to having an in-house facility |
| Automation? |
Yes, but heavily reliant on the platform |
Yes and using proprietary tools |
Depends on the company |