Top Offshore Staff Augmentation Companies in Pakistan: JavaScript

What to check before you hire a staff augmentation firm in Pakistan

• Working hours. Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5 with no daylight saving: 5 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 4 in summer, and 9–10 hours ahead of the US East Coast. Agree the overlap you need before you sign.
• The people, not the pitch. Ask for the CVs of the actual people you will get, and interview them yourself. Ask what happens if one leaves: how fast they are replaced, and who pays for the handover.
• The company. Check the company on the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) register, and ask whether it is registered with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).
• The contract. Who employs the people, the notice period, the rate for each role, and what happens to rates after the first year.
• Code and data. Make sure the contract gives you the intellectual property, and ask how the firm protects your code and data: access controls, device security, and ISO 27001 if the firm says it holds it.
• Continuity. Ask how the firm keeps work going through power cuts and connectivity outages: backup power and a second internet link are common.
• References. Speak to two clients who have used the firm for staff augmentation, not only for projects.

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