OK so I know you have been seeing people say they are working from home and making like $2000 a month and stuff. They might be....but that does not mean you will. There are different work at home jobs and companies out there that are totally legit. As in an actually 9-5 from home.
There are a few companies that I know for a fact that are legit because I have actually worked for them and received a pay check that goes along with filling out a W-4 form. These companies or just like a tradition brick and mortar job but you do them from your own home.
One thing you CAN NOT..... I repeat CAN NOT take this as a laid back position. It has the same demands as working in an actually brick and mortar and can be a little more stress because of the lack of physical supervision.
While there are a lot of companies out there I am only going to talk about the ones that I actually have worked for or have been offered a position.
Convergys
Convergys is a company that has both physical and work at home call center positions. They have several companies that they contract with. I believe their most popular contracts are AT&T and DirecTV. All of their contracts provide paid training. I believe the lowest pay is $9/hr but do not quote me on that. They complete a background check and drug screening on all potential employees, which is paid for by the company. They pay bi-weekly and they do have benefits that vary depending on your position. They do have a few requirements you can click here to view them.
These are the States they are hiring in:
AL | KS | NE | PA | WV |
AZ | KY | NM | SC | WI |
CO | LA | NY | SD | WY |
FL | MI | NC | TN | |
GA | MN | ND | TX | |
ID | MS | OH | UT | |
IN | MO | OK | VA | |
IA | MT | OR | WA |
Click here to apply for a position near you.
Sykes is a company that has work at contact center position. They have different campaigns you can be hired on to. They also have paid training at your states minimum wage. They pay for any background check or drug test that is needed. You get paid bi-weekly and they pay by the hour. They hire in the US and Canada. They have some mandatory requirements click here to view them.
If you are ready to apply click here.
Sitel is a company that has both physical and work at home positions. They have many different campaigns that you can work with. They have paid training and also pay for any criminal or background checks needed. They also pay for your drug test if one is needed. You are paid bi-weekly at a hourly rate. They hire in different countries also. An overview of the job and home office requirements can be found here.
If you are ready to apply click here.
Kelly Connect
Kelly Connect is the work at home branch of Kelly Services. They have different assignments that you can work with. They offer paid training and also cover the background check cost. I did not have to take a drug test for the position I was hired for. You are paid weekly for the work that you perform the previous week. An overview for requirements are found here.
If you want to apply click here.
There are plenty of other legitimate work at home companies but I only wanted to talk about the ones I know for sure from experience. I hope this helps someone.
As I gain more knowledge or actually experience with more companies I will add them to this post so make sure to subscribe to my blog and check back when you can! Thanks!
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