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Employer of Record (EOR) vs. Tech Staffing Agencies
Who sources the engineer
Teros
Teros
Deel/Remote
You
Traditional Agencies
The agency
Who employs the engineer
Teros
Teros, compliantly
Deel/Remote
You, via the platform
Traditional Agencies
The agency
Who interviews and decides
Teros
Your team
Deel/Remote
Your team
Traditional Agencies
Typically the agency
Who manages the work
Teros
You
Deel/Remote
You
Traditional Agencies
The agency
Retention approach
Teros
Compensation optimized for 3–5-year tenure
Deel/Remote
You own compensation and retention
Traditional Agencies
Varies by agency and project
Commercial shape
Teros
Flat monthly fee, month to month
Deel/Remote
Platform fee, you negotiate comp
Traditional Agencies
Statement of work
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