The Benefits to Consultants
SQLSoft+ Consulting Services want to help our consultants by providing some of the best benefits in the staffing industry. Why work with SQLSoft+ Consulting Group?
- If you have "opted in" for the job service we will look to you first when job opportunities come available.
- Training credit program (1 free training day for every 200 billable hours).
- Technical expert instructor team of 15 individuals that can assist and guide you with your assignment or your career aspirations.
- We will maintain your skill, transcript, and engagement history data for you.
- You will be working for a full service IT organization with access to classes in numerous technical disciplines enabling you to stay current with the latest technologies and keep your industry certifications current.
- You will be invited to attend beta training programs when they're offered to keep your skill set current.
- We can provide training for you in areas where you might need to bolster your skills prior to a client assignment (client driven).
- Our involvement at the MPSC (Microsoft Partner Solution Center) provides opportunities to work and/or train on emerging Microsoft technologies.
Here is a brief description of what you will receive if you consult through us, depending on your employment status (W-2 Salaried, W-2 Hourly, or 1099 Subcontractor):
Health Insurance
SQLSOFT+ provides an excellent health insurance package combining medical, dental, vision and $50K life insurance and Long Term Disability benefits. You can choose one of two medical plans; either a High Deductible Plan (Healthcare Savings Account HSA compatible) or a traditional PPO Plan If you work 30 hours per week, insurance benefits are available the first of the month following 30 days of employment. SQLSOFT+ will even help you pay for some or all of the coverage each month!
Personal Time Off (PTO)
PTO is available for our salaried employees and provides for paid time away for vacations, holidays, illness, personal business or to care for family members. The amount of PTO you earn is based on length of employment, but starts at 2 weeks per year.
Tuition Reimbursement and Training Discounts
For every 200 hours billed by our staff we credit both our customer and staff with one training credit. When two or more staff are billing, customer credits are calculated on a cumulative basis. Depending on the class, two choices are available when applying credits.
For classes designated as Microsoft Official Curriculum or SQLSoft+ developed classes, one credit equals one day of training. These classes can be identified by the Microsoft Official Curriculum or SQLSoft+ logo in the upper right of the detailed online class listing. For example, MS-2124 Programming with C# (5 days) requires 5 credits.
This category also includes some of the SharePoint, SQL Server, and Oracle classes. SQLSoft+ Partner classes are available for one credit for each day of training plus half the tuition. These classes are identified by the partner logo in the upper right of the detailed online class listing.
For example, the 5 day class SQL-242 SQL Server 2005 Architecture, Internals and Tuning, taught by Kalen Delaney, author of the best selling books Inside SQL Server 2000 and Inside SQL Server 2005 and currently offered at $3,950 would require 5 credits and $1,975.
Click here to view a complete listing of our current scheduled classes. Billing hours may be applied toward training credits for a period of eighteen months from their billing date. All training materials, which normally consist of workbooks and software, are included. For classes in the first category, credits and training vouchers from Microsoft’s Software Assurance program may be combined. Enrollment is on a space-available basis and will be confirmed two weeks before the start of class. This program may be altered or discontinued without notice; outstanding credits will still be honored.
Direct Deposit of Payroll
SQLSOFT+ pay dates are bi-weekly on the 1st and 15th (delivered on Friday or Monday, if the 1st or 15th falls on the weekend) and we encourage you to use the direct deposit option for their paycheck. Referral Bonus If you refer a new client or consultant to SQLSOFT+ that leads to a filled job will receive a referral bonus.
For additional information, contact Mark Gantar (425-468-4603) or Tom Beers (425-990-4109) at SQLSoft+ Consulting Group, or click here to email us.