Reply to: Any opinions on Tata consulting?

[eek]

I agree but at the time we weren't given a choice and working through PLCs was mandatory.

Many of us didn't take the piss but many more did.

And many people who couldn't justify to themselves that their work was outside IR35 ended up falling foul of a loan scheme.

[TheDude]

It never should have been either, if we're honest.

I agree but at the time we weren't given a choice and working through PLCs was mandatory.

Many of us didn't take the piss but many more did.

[ensignia]

Even the work that is, probably isn't.

It never should have been either, if we're honest.

[jamesbrown]

There isn't much outside IR35 work in financial services.

Even the work that is, probably isn't.

[TheDude]

If you're trying stay outside of IR35 and training is not part of your SoW, you should have an issue with training others.

There isn't much outside IR35 work in financial services.

[Paralytic]

I don't have an issue training people assuming they have a genuine interest in programming.

I have worked with some incredible offshore developers but sadly many more who treat development as a vocation and have very little interest in the subject.

If you're trying stay outside of IR35 and training is not part of your SoW, you should have an issue with training others.

[TheDude]

I don't have an issue training people assuming they have a genuine interest in programming.

I have worked with some incredible offshore developers but sadly many more who treat development as a vocation and have very little interest in the subject.

[Paralytic]

I have been offered a very decent rate, fully remote with a bank as the end client.

Can I expect a largely stress free experience or long hours working with clowns?

I had a gig through them at a retail bank a few years ago. I did my thing, got paid on time. Towards the end of the 2nd renewal they did try to get me to attend workshops (aka train the juniors) but I refused saying it wasn't part of the agreed contract and it would need another SoW. Sometimes you can use IR35 to your benefit too.

[jamesbrown]

If its fully remote then your job will be to train up your replacements.

Otherwise known as The Clowns.

[WTFH]

I have been offered a very decent rate, fully remote with a bank as the end client.

Can I expect a largely stress free experience or long hours working with clowns?

If its fully remote then your job will be to train up your replacements.

[eek]

I have been offered a very decent rate, fully remote with a bank as the end client.

Can I expect a largely stress free experience or long hours working with clowns?

2 guesses - and the first option isn't possible..

[TheDude]

I have been offered a very decent rate, fully remote with a bank as the end client.

Can I expect a largely stress free experience or long hours working with clowns?

[Avalonia]

tata=muppets

[TheFaQQer]

I am contracting through them for the last 2 years at a large bank.

No hassles, decent rates, no rate cutting threats, payment on schedule, open transparent communication, willingness to use contractors (unlike other vendors at this bank). So far, so good.

But since you've only been contracting for two years, your frame of reference may not be the best

[portseven]

OK from me, working through them at the moment and apart from a few issues with late payment of expenses, its been good.