Outsourcing Examples: Companies That Outsourced to Fuel Growth

These Famous Companies Took Advantage of One Common Thing To Reach Success

Every business is in a constant search for advantage to prosper. When an entrepreneur stumbles on an opportunity for her business to grow, she goes for it. She takes risks knowing she’ll get much more than she has given. Big companies are no exception to that, in fact, just like all others, they used to be just small companies thriving to make it to the global market. But one common factor of their success was that they didn’t just work hard enough, they worked smart enough and took advantage of one thing; outsourcing.

We’ve searched for a list of successful companies who ventured on outsourcing and you would be surprised to see very familiar brands. Keep reading.

Alibaba

Started as a simple internet company, Alibaba outsourced several firms and individuals to help their company grow. They didn’t fail with it. Because of outsourcing, they are now one of the world’s leading ecommerce sites.

Whatsapp

Before Facebook bought Whatsapp in 2014, this world famous chat app had 35 in-house employees. However, they would not be this successful if they solely relied on their in-house, of course, they trusted their app development to developers in Russia. Later on some of their Russian developers became their partners and were relocated in the U.S.

Basecamp

This tool helps businesses manage their in-house and remote workers. Started out as a 4 man team, Basecamp began having problems with organizing and workflow as their company also started to grow. Founder Jason Fried worried they weren’t portraying the right image to their clients so he immediately outsourced developers to upgrade their app. After that they outsourced more workers to take care of all the other extra work for them. Now they’ve never been more systematic and organized. This is them walking the talk of their brand, thanks to their outsourced developers.

Google

Known not only for the usage of their brand, they also set a good example to all companies about taking care of their employees. Working for Google is like a dream come true for some and not only their in-house employees enjoy that, their thousands of outsourced workers all over the world enjoyed working for Google. Up to this day, outsourcing is still a huge part of their success.

Skype

I bet you have used Skype at least once in your life. This very useful app was also built by outsourced developers. Thanks to them, not only businesses can have smooth communications, but also people in great distances can be connected. That’s how Skype changed lives, improved communication and helped businesses grow. Without outsourced developers, Skype would not be what it is today.

Slack

Other than Skype, this tool is being used by companies for business communications. Slack was specially designed for businesses and thanks to this, outsourced and remote workers can smoothly communicate with their clients. Of course, this app was specially built by outsourced developers. If you noticed it’s informal and playful graphics, tone and design, those did not come accidentally. A design firm outsourced by Slack for beta testing contributed to it’s graphics and programming.

Transferwise

This company can make you feel secure about outsourcing. Who would have thought that a money transfer company trusts its projects to outsourced workers? If they can do it, you can too. Check out their brilliant hiring process.

1. The candidate must pass a take home test
2. They can now proceed to technical interview with two engineers
3. Participate in a follow-up technical interview
4. Proceed to product interview with product manager and engineer
5. Complete final interview with the VP of engineering and/or co-founder

With this company’s hiring process, your doubts on security measures with outsourcing will be gone. You can always set up your own process.

If you’re still in the middle of fixing or starting your business, never hesitate with outsourcing. You’re advantage is already out there. Take it.