{"id":1117,"date":"2019-10-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2025-06-11T11:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:56:18","slug":"treating-freelance-developers-as-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/treating-freelance-developers-as-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips on How to Treat Freelance Developers Like In-House Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remote work and freelance-based contractors are the&nbsp;future of the working economy. This is why, if you want the best outcome (not to mention <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/developer-retention\/\">developer retention<\/a>), you&#8217;ll go all-in on treating freelance developers the same as you do your full-time, in-house staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remote employees can easily feel out of the loop and removed from the team, not just physically, but mentally as well. A recent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2017\/11\/a-study-of-1100-employees-found-that-remote-workers-feel-shunned-and-left-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvard Business Review<\/a>&nbsp;survey found that remote workers often feel ignored and alienated in comparison to in-office employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3068832\/why-remote-workers-are-more-stressed-and-what-to-do-about-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Boyce<\/a>, CEO of Virgin Pulse, confirms this data. He said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Since they\u2019re not able to participate in the casual conversations that naturally occur in a workplace, remote employees can feel socially isolated, anxious, and out of the loop. Company culture doesn\u2019t necessarily translate virtually, so [our] company integrates virtual, team-based activities to ensure remote workers are in touch and collaborating with in-office teams.<\/p><cite>Chris Boyce, CEO of Virgin Pulse<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treating freelance developers like in-house employees gives them a chance to succeed and makes it easier to connect, share ideas, and get feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are a few strategies for how you can actively engage your freelance development team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Looking for top talent fast? See how <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/\">Arc<\/a><em> can help you:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u26a1\ufe0f Find developers, designers, marketers, and more<br>\u26a1\ufe0f Freelance or full-time remote + fully vetted<br>\u26a1\ufe0f Save up to 58% with global hires<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\"><strong>Hire top talent with Arc risk-free \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/treating-freelance-developers-as-employees\/#1_Make_it_Easy_to_Connect\" >1. Make it Easy to Connect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/treating-freelance-developers-as-employees\/#2_Prioritize_Consistent_Feedback\" >2. Prioritize Consistent Feedback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/treating-freelance-developers-as-employees\/#3_Do_%E2%80%9CLunch%E2%80%9D_Regularly\" >3. Do &#8220;Lunch&#8221; Regularly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/treating-freelance-developers-as-employees\/#4_Facilitate_More_Learning\" >4. Facilitate More Learning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/treating-freelance-developers-as-employees\/#5_Invite_Them_to_Events_Virtually\" >5. Invite Them to Events (Virtually)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/treating-freelance-developers-as-employees\/#Stay_Connected_With_Your_Freelance_Developers\" >Stay Connected With Your Freelance Developers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-it-easy-to-connect\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Make_it_Easy_to_Connect\"><\/span>1. Make it Easy to Connect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consistent and accessible communication is the key to any remote employee relationship. One way to make that connection possible is with online chat tools like Slack, Skype, or even&nbsp;project management tools&nbsp;like GitLab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/7228-engaging-remote-employees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tony Ventrice<\/a>, senior product manager at Eversight, explains: \u201cOnline communities, social collaboration software, and chat clients help bring remote employees inside the cultural conversation. It&#8217;s important that not all of these communications are even completely serious\u2014much of what brings a team together is the shared banter.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-johannes-bg-alt-1-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/engineering-management-problems\/\">5 Reasons Why Your Engineering Management Style Isn\u2019t Working<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prioritize-consistent-feedback\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Prioritize_Consistent_Feedback\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hire-admin.codementor.io\/blog\/posts\/5gqm2ogiv4\/edit#prioritize-consistent-feedback\"><\/a>2. Prioritize Consistent Feedback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regular feedback is essential for remote freelance developers throughout the scope of their projects.&nbsp;Travis Kimmel, the CEO of GitPrime, explains, &#8220;No matter how well you think you may have communicated the specifications, developers will still have questions. Development is an iterative process \u2026 Just as \u2018no battle plan survives first contact with the enemy,\u2019 no set of requirements should be expected to survive implementation without a little bit of flex.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provide feedback and support throughout each stage of development for your freelancer developers, just as you would for in-house employees. While this may sound obvious, it\u2019s easy to let this slip through the cracks. Rather than stopping by someone\u2019s desk, you have to remember to schedule a call, send an email, or type out a brief Slack message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-lunch-regularly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Do_%E2%80%9CLunch%E2%80%9D_Regularly\"><\/span>3. Do &#8220;Lunch&#8221; Regularly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These meetings don\u2019t have to take place at lunchtime specifically. The point is simply to check in with developers whenever possible, even in casual situations like lunch. Check-ins are not only an opportunity to project manage and ask questions on the fly but also to connect socially and make sure your freelancer feels connected to the organization\u2019s overall goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Mendlewicz, the co-founder of Butterfly, implemented stand-ups three times per week with in-house and remote staff. His entire staff of 15 gathers to share goals, progress, and successes. To bring in their remote staff, they use Google Hangouts. He explains, \u201cWhile 3X per week stand-ups might seem like overkill, these 20-minute meetings help us build and bolster our unique culture. We point out each other&#8217;s new haircuts, get to meet our teammates&#8217; cats, and set team objectives as a cohesive unit each week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-johannes-bg-alt-1-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/how-to-integrate-freelance-developers\/\">How to Integrate Freelance Software Developers Into Your Current Team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facilitate-more-learning\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Facilitate_More_Learning\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hire-admin.codementor.io\/blog\/posts\/5gqm2ogiv4\/edit#facilitate-more-learning\"><\/a>4. Facilitate More Learning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developers want to consistently learn and grow their skills \u2014 and they have to if you want your business to grow. In fact, a&nbsp;2018 report&nbsp;found that, on average, developers spend seven hours per week of their own time learning new skills related to their careers. Yet, at their jobs, they only have access to an average of two hours per week of formal training opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This data suggests a gap in the learning that developers crave and the opportunities that are available to them. If your company can facilitate remote training programs for developers, you\u2019ll not only engage your current employees but retain talent longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also see increases in productivity. The same 2018 report estimates an investment of $800 to $1,800 per year can yield a 20 to 30 percent increase in morale and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"invite-them-to-events-virtually\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Invite_Them_to_Events_Virtually\"><\/span>5. Invite Them to Events (Virtually)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remote employees miss out on a lot, including opportunities to get to know their co-workers outside of the confines of work. If you host events for your team regularly, be sure to bring remote employees in on the fun as well.&nbsp;Ryan Rogowski, the CEO of Waygo, knew this was important and instituted a virtual happy hour for his distributed team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explains, &#8220;We take some time to chat about life, hobbies, and fun trips we are planning. Everyone will typically have a beer in hand. Coworkers will share pictures of interesting vacation destinations they\u2019ve visited or tell the group what they did with their family over the holidays. The key part is really focusing on getting to know each other outside of day-to-day work tasks and keeping up with each other on life outside of work.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-johannes-bg-alt-1-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/positive-remote-work-culture\/\">How to Create a Remote Work Culture That\u2019s Supportive, Positive &amp; Fun<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stay-connected-with-your-freelance-developers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_Connected_With_Your_Freelance_Developers\"><\/span>Stay Connected With Your Freelance Developers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A remote workforce of freelance developers provides on-demand staff for large projects or seasonal work that isn\u2019t possible otherwise. Unfortunately, it\u2019s easy for these employees to feel out of the loop and therefore disengaged with the work and the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use these ideas to keep these important employees involved, whether you host a weekly happy hour via video chat or simply invest in chat software to stay connected all day. You may find that you hold on to great talent longer, which ultimately benefits the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you had success with any of these tactics, or found success with ones we did not mention? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can also try <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/\">Arc<\/a><em>, your shortcut to the world&#8217;s best remote talent:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u26a1\ufe0f Access 450,000 top developers, designers, and marketers <br>\u26a1\ufe0f <em>Vetted and ready to interview<\/em><br>\u26a1\ufe0f Freelance or full-time<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\"><strong>Try Arc and hire top talent now \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-johannes-bg-color has-johannes-meta-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">This post was originally written by Jessica Thiefels, founder and CEO of Jessica Thiefels Consulting. She has been writing for more than 10 years, working as a remote employee for many years before owning her own business. She&#8217;s been featured in top publications like Forbes and Business2Community and regularly contributes to Business Insider, Glassdoor, and more. 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