Nearshore Recruiting: Beyond Portfolio Reviews and Low Rates

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec12 Aug 2026|Nearshore Recruiting: Beyond Portfolio Reviews and Low RatesYou decided to hire nearshore. The cost advantage was clear. The time zone alignment seemed smart. You posted a job on a freelance platform, got fifty applications in two days, and hired the person with the best portfolio and the lowest rate.
Six months later, they're underperforming. The work quality is inconsistent. They don't communicate clearly. They seem confused about what you actually w