Oct 4, 2014 10:35:47 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:50:47 PM by Md Rahatur R
Mar 12, 2013 09:46:29 AM Edited Nov 13, 2014 05:11:06 AM by Valeria K
Hi oDeskers,
After reading through your posts on suspensions, we’d like to share the background on some recent suspension activity—the actions taken, why, and how we are improving the whole process.
Of the three million registered contractors and more than 500,000 clients on oDesk, the vast majority are hard-working, dedicated professionals. It’s our responsibility to maintain a safe and prosperous workplace for all the honest people who depend on oDesk for their livelihood. When a minority of users perform poorly, the entire community suffers. Good clients who had a bad experience leave, taking their jobs with them. And those clients tell others about their bad experience, and so on, and so on. So suspending poor performers is something we must do to maintain a high standard of workplace quality.
First, here is a quick explanation of the types of behaviors that result in suspensions and restrictions.
Now, onto how we’re working to improve how we handle these cases. We know that suspension mistakes have been made in the past and we haven’t always responded quickly enough or with the appropriate information. Which is why we’re committed to doing better by addressing these three areas:
Faster response times:
Researching suspension cases can entail a complex investigation and we have not always been able to respond in a timely manner. We apologize and are hiring and training customer support staff as quickly as possible in order to speed up our response times.
Better information:
We are also working to improve the information we provide to make it more clear about what triggered the suspension, the specific policy that was violated, and what needs to be done to address the suspension. We now have a specialized team responding to suspension tickets. This team is specifically trained for support and will ensure the communication on ticket status is clear and helpful. (Please note that when fraud is involved we may not be able to share all details, as these details could be part of an ongoing investigation.)
Improved education:
Our policies and guidelines are being revised to be more visible, clear and understandable, so that well-meaning contractors don’t get suspended for honest mistakes. This improved educational material will be updated on the site by early April. Your feedback has played a vital role in helping us understand what we need to do better. As we continue to make improvements, thanks for your time, understanding, and continued feedback.
All the best,
The oDesk Crew
Mar 12, 2013 10:04:52 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 03:15:48 PM by Exp U
Mar 12, 2013 10:36:55 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 03:15:49 PM by Petra R
Mar 12, 2013 12:38:26 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 03:15:52 PM by Exp U
Mar 12, 2013 03:54:14 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 03:16:00 PM by Junelle A
Mar 12, 2013 11:55:04 AM Edited Nov 3, 2014 12:25:31 AM by Valeria K
Petra R.:
"I also like the open and direct tone of the response. Those of us who may have expected some wishy-washy non-response have been well and truly proved wrong on this occasion. Well done!"
Yes, the tone and content of the response is spot on!! Excellent move oDesk!
Oct 4, 2014 10:35:47 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:50:47 PM by Md Rahatur R
Mar 12, 2013 11:30:23 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 03:15:54 PM by Bojana D
Mar 12, 2013 11:58:19 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 03:15:57 PM by Robin C
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