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Contract vs. Direct

Albin Engineering Services, Inc. provides both contract and direct placement services to our clients and candidates. Contractors may work with AESI in two different ways: as a W-2 employee of AESI or in a corp.-to-corp. relationship. The candidate becomes a W-2 employee of our client in a direct or permanent placement.
A corp.-to-corp. relationship is literally between two corporations. The contractor must have formed a corporation and be an employee of that corporation, in order to enter into a corp.-to-corp. relationship with AESI. AESI traditionally does not work with 1099 independent contractors.
For some, the thought of living on the “wild side,” in other words “contracting,” is a bit frightening. Others can’t bear the thought of signing on the dotted line with an employer.
Here is a brief look at the advantages of both contract and direct.

Contract

  • Opportunity to choose the technologies you want to work with and then move on to something new at the end of the contract.
  • Ability to work a contract, take a few months off, then begin the next contract.
  • As a W-2 employee of AESI, you will have access to medical and dental insurance, flexible time off and a 401(k) plan. See Benefits.
  • As a corp-to-corp. contractor with AESI, you may be able write off many of your business expenses, through your business tax filing, including the purchase of the tools you want to use.
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Direct Placement

  • More stability. You know, barring layoffs, what you’ll be doing in 6 months.
  • Employer will usually support career/technology development training.
  • Full line of benefits including, in some cases, stock options, 401(k) matching and bonuses
  • A sense of belonging. Contractors may feel less a part of the team
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Founded in 1993, Albin Engineering headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California. AESI has been a solutions provider to clients throughout the United States.