Welcome to your first Intelligence Brief. Every month, we’re diving into our massive global database to bring you real insights from the thousands of companies and contractors powered by Ontop. No fluff or trends, just raw data on how the world’s most successful teams are actually hiring and scaling right now so you can stay ahead.
Top-tier companies are no longer over-hiring Seniors for every role; instead, they are anchoring core feature development with high-quality LATAM mid-level engineers and layering on niche, globally distributed Senior Specialists (like Principal Architects or specialized DevOps Leads) for high-level system design. This structure delivers peak engineering performance at scale without the financial drag of a bloated, all-senior payroll.
Since you’re already part of Ontop, you have the infrastructure to deploy this model instantly. You’ve got the tools and the talent access: now you have the blueprint.
Give the right access to the right people, no more all-or-nothing permissions.
With the new Roles tab and two specialized roles (People Manager and Payroll Manager), teams now work with more clarity, security, and control.
Assign responsibilities confidently and keep departments cleanly separated.
Where to find it: Settings → Users & Permissions → Roles
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You can now view, add, or remove perks directly from each worker’s profile.
The new Perks tab in the Worker Summary gives you full visibility and control, even after hiring.
No tickets. No guesswork. Just clear perk management per worker.
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Now, you can add optional perks directly during the hiring flow, before or after contract signature.
Select from curated benefits and include them instantly in the contract summary.
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Now, your team members in Europe can receive, hold, and send money directly in EUR, giving them a smoother, more local, and cost-efficient experience.
This upgrade ensures your workers get a faster, more intuitive payout flow, and you get a more reliable, scalable payment setup for your European workforce.
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We don’t just move money; we reclaim time. We took a look at the aggregate data from the past year, and the numbers are staggering. We aren't just your platform, we are your growth engine.
Check out this quick breakdown of how we dominated 2025 together. From saving our clients half a century of collective human focus to processing thousands upon thousands of truly global payments, the proof is in the performance.
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