FAQs

Do all of your members work remotely?
Many of our members work on projects remotely, but some are also willing to travel to your location. If you would like the consultant to travel to your offi...
Thu, 21 Jun, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Can I have the candidate sign an NDA?
Companies are free to negotiate directly with the consultants regarding this issue and have them sign a specific NDAs. Consultants and the companies are bou...
Thu, 2 May, 2019 at 3:31 PM
What is a Statement of Work?
Members and Companies are required to agree to the terms of a Statement of Work which outlines a project’s start and end date, the fees to be paid to the c...
Thu, 21 Jun, 2018 at 1:01 PM
What if I’m not satisfied with the services provided by the consultant or have issues with the consultant?
You are the primary contact for the project and are responsible for delivering all feedback to the consultant. The Second Shift does not exercise any contr...
Thu, 21 Jun, 2018 at 1:01 PM
How We Work
This document outlines the process of how The Second Shift's system works for companies to communicate with and engage a consultant for their projects.
Thu, 12 Jul, 2018 at 6:04 PM
Why can't I submit my project for approval?
If you are a new user with a Company account, you must verify your account with a credit card before your project can be submitted for approval. On your pro...
Mon, 13 Aug, 2018 at 11:57 AM
I can't add my company name and create an account
Our system is trying to make it so that company names will auto populate - so we create a database with every new company name. Therefore, when you type in y...
Tue, 21 Aug, 2018 at 9:58 PM
How do I extend the contract?
If you would like to extend a contract, please email info@thesecondshift.com with the new end date and we will update the SOW in our system to reflect the n...
Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 at 2:08 PM
Commission Based Sales Roles
If the compensation package is commission only: If a company tells us the estimated seat/job value of a role we will take 20% flat fee of the compens...
Tue, 2 Apr, 2019 at 4:36 PM
I am a start-up. Can I pay your members with equity vs cash compensation?
We understand the value of equity and are still open to sourcing talent for you. However, as we will not take equity as payment for sourcing, please determi...
Tue, 2 Apr, 2019 at 4:38 PM