Consultant vs. Employee: Worksheet and Guide to Help You Choose.

Benefit	Consultant	Employee
Hourly Rate (Depending on Role: Salesforce Administrator to Salesforce Developer)	$	$
Hourly Benefits Factor (Health Insurance, Social Security, FICA, FUTA, 401K, Paid Leave)	$0	$
Flexible Number of Hours	Yes	No
Temporary Project Option	Yes	No
Direct Supervision Required	Lower	Higher
Onboarding Time	Lower	Higher

 

Combination Employee Consultant: 

Staff Augmentation for Projects

Knowledge Supplement

 

Partner with a consulting company if you can offer a competitive hourly rate and need flexibility but can't offer benefits or if your need is sporadic.  Partner with a consulting company if you need an already established team to work with.  Consultants have a breadth of experience sometimes not available in staff from a more focused employment background.