Legitimate Work from Home Jobs
This is a list of resources for finding real work at home jobs. Although I’ve done my best to make sure all of these companies are legitimate and hiring, things change and I can’t keep up with all the websites listed here. So please use your best judgment when applying for any online job.
What Kind of Companies Hire at Home Employees?
If you know where to look you can find a work at home job in almost any industry. Obviously some industries are much better suited to taking on home based employees and have even more opportunities for freelance work, like the tech field, but again if you are flexible with your job search you can easily find a great work at home job.
Here’s a sample of the kind of work you can do from home…
• Customer Service – Some of the easiest home jobs to get are in the customer service fields. Instead of outsourcing customer service jobs large companies now have the option of turning to one of many call centers staffed entirely by home workers. By eliminating the costs of running a brick and mortar office these companies can compete with offshore operations and in many cases provide a better customer experience.
• Virtual Assistant – There’s a new trend of small and large businesses hiring virtual assistants to provide administrative and secretarial support to their employees. Advances in office technology have made this a rather effective solution for many busy individuals.
• Virtual Tutoring – another niche seeing increased demand for qualified individuals. Many internet based companies are hiring tutors to service students of all ages and needs. Cutting out the costs of travel and scheduling conflicts online tutoring is a simple solution that is beneficial to both tutors and students.
This should start giving you an idea of the kinds of work at home jobs that you can find through our directory and recommended job search sites…
Check Out Our Directory of Work at Home Jobs Below:
Free Job Search Sites:
• oDesk – Is a hub that connects remote workers with project managers from around the world. There are a variety of jobs always available in many fields, it’s always a good idea to start your job search at oDesk.
• CraigsList – By now everyone has heard of Craigslist but many people don’t know that it is a great tool for finding real work at home jobs. However a word of caution, many of the aforementioned scams originate on this site, so it’s important to carefully scrutinize the offers found on cragislist.
• eLance.com – Is one of the most popular freelance websites around, one of the best sites to find legitimate contract based work. There are always a multitude of projects available to apply for and you can find anything from technical to writing jobs posted on the site.
• SimplyHired.com – Is a massive job search engine that can be used to find real work at home jobs. It is prone to some commercial and less than legit job entries so the best tip is to use smarter keywords when you search. For instance instead of typing in “work at home” try telecommuting or home shoring instead.
This list should contain more than enough information to get you started on a legitimate work at home job search. Feel free to bookmark this page and check back as often as you need until you find the right job for you.
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January 31st, 2012 at 5:49 am
Finally!!! Someone who is not afraid to speak out and be totally honest about these work at home jobs. Based on your honesty and thorough research,sir,at least we now know that some “legit” home jobs do exist out here. I appreciate that and you!! Thanks a bunch!
January 22nd, 2012 at 9:30 am
Hi my name is Elayne.I’v been looking for online jobs for some time.most of the jobs asked for money upfront that i dont have.i need a online job and why should i pay to get a job.I need help please and God will Bless you.I need websites please.I’m From South Africa.Help me Please.Thanx alot.
January 6th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Before you decide to sign up for any “work on-line” jobs think about this. Do you really think these people give a rats ass if you make money. NO! All they care about is taking money from your wallets.
Do you really think you can make thousands of dollars sitting at home at your computer? NO! You may make that kind of money if you are a web designer for a major corporation who telecommutes. Otherwise all you will be doing is throwing your hard earned money down the drain.
Disclaimer: There may in fact be legit “work on-line” jobs out there but they are few and far between. ALWAYS Google the company and read the good, the bad, and the ugly reviews before you dive in.
November 26th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
P.Subramanian
I just want to say thank you so much. I have been taken advantage off by so many different people for needing a job.. I already went through several of the resources you have listed and sent my application. I just can’t wait to get started.. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information.
October 22nd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
For me this is very good information that helped me put in some good application that I didn’t know existed. Thanks for putting out a well written review and given us hope in these difficult times. Thank You…
October 16th, 2011 at 9:44 am
I ran across this site hunting information about the legitimacy of a “mystery shopper” business I’ve heard about. I went to fill out the ap and they requested my social security number, which really scares me? You seem to have a wealth of knowledge, so wondering if I could get a reponse on this matter – or referred to another option…BBB had no reviews on these companies…
anthony says:
October 22nd, 2011 at 5:13 pm
most mystery shopper so called businesses our frauds. Definitely giving out your social security is a big red flag. http://www.mysteryshop.org/ is the only legit place I know after reading that you’ll know its not as easy or getting well paid as you think. If the company is offering you a full-time income or asking you to deposit their fraud checks in your bank account and wire some money to them for training or job for completion than it’s FRAUD. The checks or money orders are bad and you will end up paying your bank thousands of dollars in the process while the scammers took 80% of your cash. If you don’t find any information on the company is doesn’t mean its a legitimate company. Just mean no ones has gotten scammed yet. most likely if the names of the company is mysteryshopper than pretty much a huge red flag. If you were ever to receive a check or money order from these types of scams. Before you deposit anything into your bank account ask one of the tellers if they can check if the check is good. Most likely they have alerts on certain account names or businesses. Asking this will save you thousands of dollars and misery, the tellers are willing to do this for you.
October 14th, 2011 at 1:17 am
I can personally vouch for elance.com. Though they charge a fee of 8.75% and you need to win a bid for a job in various fields, its definitely value and does what it says.
October 13th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
You are a good man Steve. Do you know you are addressing alot of people how are honestly going through hardship and needs a home base work one way or the other.
keep doing what you are doing and you will reap the benefits.
And to everyone who’s still searching … dont give up.
There are jobs for you. keep on keeping on. you will smile.
words to keep you on!!
October 13th, 2011 at 8:17 am
I would like to see a response from someone who is actually working for one of these companies and can honestly say this is legitimate. There are too many honest, intelligent, diligent, hard-working people out here that just need a break and would like to have a job in order to survive.
Delores says:
January 26th, 2012 at 3:11 am
I am currently working for 1800Flowers, and worked for another division of theirs Cheryls Cookies & Brownies prior to Christmas. I was so glad to find this site and can say 18800flowers.com is definitely a legitimate corporation. In fact that was the first company on the list of companies on reviewopedia.com, and I was hired right away. You do have to have another landline or skype, and a good headset and an updated computer, my computer has Windows Vista Home premium. I was looking for part time work and I have temp-part time with a chance to become permanent full time. I enjoy the work, customers call you, not the other way around.
Michele says:
October 20th, 2011 at 12:50 am
Diane – Just wondering if anyone responded to your ad that you may share with me? Thank you if you can help me out.
October 7th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Thank you everything was informative. The lists of legitimate work at home are a bonus for job searching boost. Be blessed keep up the good work.
October 6th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Just wondering if any of these places hire canadians?
October 6th, 2011 at 5:09 am
I have reviewed all the links, however most are in the states. It would be nice if you could review Umbrella companies the same way. AS I know I would appreciate the information.
thx
September 22nd, 2011 at 5:46 am
In response to ‘Mal’…I’m sorry you had such a bad experience with trying to find jobs online, but I can assure you that there are indeed good jobs to be found in this fashion. I found my last two jobs online…I helped my husband find his last two jobs online…he is currently employed at one of them, earning more than he ever has per hour. Oh, and yes, there are those out there that are just trying to find out your information too…you have to learn which ones are legit and which ones are not. The information provided here is worth looking into.
Donna says:
October 22nd, 2011 at 1:47 am
I don’t know how to give you any info on what websites or whatever to check out because forums like this do not allow emails or websites to be posted…why? I DON’T KNOW! Let me see if I can give mine to you in ‘pieces’…it has the usual www, then there is a dot, then my name donnamcguire, then another dot, then the word shelfreliance, then another dot, then com. Let’s see if this gets past the ‘gatekeepers’. It is a food storage company that has seen quite the demand in light of everyone trying to ‘get prepared’. My husband works for a semiconductor company. I don’t know if they are in other states, but I found it on the internet through job sites like Monster, Careerbuilder, Simplyhired, etc. Unfortunately, as is the case with semiconductors, they just laid him off last week. They go through their budget adjustments at the end of the year…so he probably won’t get called back until January! If I’m allowed to mention the name of the company here, it is Microchip Technology, Inc. I hope this info is useful for you. I wish everyone the best…stick together and we’ll all do fine.
Michele says:
October 20th, 2011 at 12:53 am
Donna – would you be willing to share what jobs you and/or your husband are talking about that you are working for? I’ve been unemployed way to long, single grandmother raising my granddaughter and in dire need of employment. Thank you in advance, Michele
cielo says:
October 14th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Donna where can i find a good and honest job online. i live in london.
cielo
September 22nd, 2011 at 3:01 am
What a great site. Lots of info, but not so complicated that you can’t get a grasp of it. Would recommend this to ANYONE STARTING OFF. Best bang for your inexpensive dollar, and believe me there are lots of people (scammers and real businesses) vying for your dollar.
September 13th, 2011 at 8:08 am
wow this is a great opportunity for me because i have 5 kids and currently unemployed and really need a job so can u help me please.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:09 am
This is a good start for searching at home work. I cannot remember what site I found who had this very same info cut out for people who possibly can’t do the research w/o spending much time on it themselves. I did the surveys online, but it takes about 20 min. to get through them and then your not sure whether your going to get credit – very slow payout. Question: what about the sites that want you to pay them to get started? I don’t like the idea of using my Credit card to get started. I thought when asked, it is mostly a scam.
concerned says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Just tried a site like that. The farther into it you get the more money they want for you to upgrade so you can make more money. The only people getting rich are them!!!
August 25th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Refreshing and Honest,thanks for doing a wonderful job!
August 9th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
thank you so much for your honesty on working at home sites. its really hard to trust these sites because of the scams out there. now i have a better understanding on what to look for before i invest in one of these sites. im looking forward to more reviews!
July 28th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
I agree it’s really hard to find people like Steve today. I’m really excited about this opportunity. Thank you
Rl
July 25th, 2011 at 7:02 am
THANK U SO MUCH FOR UR HONESTY,U R ONE IN A MILLION SIR !!!!!
I AM MORE THEN PLEASED TO SUBMIT ANY LEGITIMATE WORK IN UR WEB SITE !!!!!!!!!!!
Joanne says:
February 8th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Hello, Can you please tell me exactly what it is that you do for this home based work? And what is the website of the company?
Thanks.
June 19th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
Need more current reviews such as this year 2011.
June 10th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
I have applied for hundred of jobs online and submitting my resume. All of these online job search engines are advertising fake jobs just to obtain your personal information from your resume. I have never received a job from an online job bank. There are so many online job links that need to nowhere. You see a job advertised for jobs and you submit your resume with your personal information and you never receive a response regarding the job. It is such a disappointment trying to search for a job online.
Listen everyone! Do you know anyone who actually received a response from a job that they applied for online? Of course not! Because these jobs are all fake advertising just to obtain your personal information. Have you noticed none of these companies ever show their company name, address, and telephone number. And yet, they want you to send your resume with your name, email address, home address, and telephone number. I’m sorry I had to be so negative. But, I just want to warn everyone that these companies are fake. If not, they why don’t they show their address and number.
June 8th, 2011 at 7:34 am
I have to say that there are thousands of Indians and Pakistanis as well as other foreign nationals who are trying to underbid on writing jobs.
Check out freelancer.com and you will see hundreds of projects, but you will also see thousands of foreigners trying to bid on these writing jobs . There are brokers who specifically ask sometimes for American writers. The uneducated bid on those projects anyway knowing they are not Americans or qualified.
American publishers really need to start helping American writers get more work with better pay.
May 25th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
I just want to say thank you so much. I have been taken advantage off by so many different people for needing a job.. I already went through several of the resources you have listed and sent my application. I just can’t wait to get started.. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information.
May 19th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Thanks so much for compiling and researching WAH’s for free. My interest is due to being unable to work outside of the home due to disabling Crohn’s(digestive/immune system disorders) related issues. I’m wondering if there’s possibly any special web based resources or services especially designated for those of us who want to work but can’t because of this type of chronic illness which keeps us at home 24/7.
May 17th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
This is soooo helpful and saves me so much time and money! I hope to earn soon! Thanks!
May 2nd, 2011 at 8:28 am
Wish me luck! I’m going to give this a try!
February 7th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Just so you all know this site and the information is TRUE Legitimate Honest & 100% Accurate, and this guy knows what he is talking about,so don’t worry about a thing and try what he suggests , you won’t get rich but every cent adds up. Just some encouragement for your day! Thanks Brenda
February 5th, 2011 at 1:39 am
WOW!!! what a breath of fresh air. an actual up front and honest approach to this whole make money on the net idea. after many failed attempts and several hard earned dollars, finally a glimpse of truth and integrity. thank you so much for the info and please rest assured that at least one (me) student here is dedicated to making something work and know that my integrity as well as dignity shall remain in tact. my goal here is to make an income while NEVER forgetting to give something worth every penny received, with honesty and value always in the forefront.
thank you so much!!!
for you i wish the very best that life has to offer. (WISH ME LUCK)
peace
January 15th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
i personally think this is a very good website…and i hope i can start making money as well.
January 5th, 2011 at 1:23 am
i don’t know if there is any legit international survey company in China.
December 16th, 2010 at 7:51 am
Very helpful tips. Continue with the great work. My best Regards.
November 30th, 2010 at 8:54 am
It is really a fantastic opportunity for those interested in home based job.But as an Indian, I would like to see opportunities for Indian people.
October 8th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Your common sense approach just saved me from making a huge mistake and paying into one of those online make money quick scams. It’s really sad that these people prey on people who are genuinely in need of something better. Thank God for people like you. I hope you are blessed with more wealth than these scammers can ever dream of. Thanks again.
September 22nd, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Thank you Thank you Thank you
July 9th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
hello this site is really awesome *_*
sadly i am not from America.i am from singapore i wonder can i get a job like the Amercian people too which work at home D:
May 30th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
It’s a shame that some people spend their time thinking of ways to scheme others out of their hard earned money, so I hope this is the real deal. I’m out of a job now and could REALLY use some cash. I’ll give this a shot.
May 21st, 2010 at 5:05 am
THANKS!!! very helpful site!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Great links! Thanks!
March 30th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Thanks! I really like these!
March 10th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Thank You for taking the time to setup this website & filter through the scams. This is a great resource for people like me who desperately need to work to support my family but doesnt have the time to filter through millions of sites/opportunities & I also don’t have the scam knowledge to know who is legit or not. Thanks for being straight to the point and so informative, you dont know how helpful this is. My family & I thank you!
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I been working at home on-line since the internet started, I fine publishing, linking, writing is more fun for me, the more fun the more I enjoy what I am doing. Medical, and Legal is not fun, but Promotions, not Surveys, affiliates with more than 2%, at least what the overseas companies are offering to pay me, 20% per click for every link connected to my website theirs but up to date products, or writings.
February 8th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I hope these are not too good to be true.
February 6th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Thank you for listing such great info! There are just way too many scams out there. What types of jobs offer the most potential to make money?
October 26th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Finally, a website that gives real information for people in search of real jobs and for FREE! Thank you and more power!
September 15th, 2009 at 3:02 am
I am so interested in something to enjoy and also get paid for it. Is this really working?
September 11th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
I haven’t even tried your listings yet, but you get kudos for the site set-up. Thanks for being you.
September 10th, 2009 at 3:09 am
Thank heavens for having a guy like you Steve who is concerned on the welfare of those thousands if not millions of people just looking for real WAH jobs but landed as victims of being scammed. Your articles and researches are quite a feat and very useful for job hunters. Keep up the good work and Kudos to you! More power.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
thank you for a concise and detailed explanation of the available options out there.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Can someone tell me what the costs of all the requirements are for telemarketing?
For example: head set, hard wired Internet etc.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:16 pm
i would like to say thank you for giving the real deal.
September 1st, 2009 at 5:22 pm
“I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN CITIZENS” As most of the jobs here are available for U.S citizens. But Overall This is really good work providing links and information about legitimate jobs.
August 29th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
I have looked at so many work at home related information sites and all of them where BS!! This is THE VERY FIRST site that actually gives you REAL information for free. There are so many dishonest people that provide you with bogus resources out there that the search for valid information becomes very discouraging. I want to take time to thank you for providing me with credible information!!
Pay it forward!!
Kat
August 29th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I spent weeks and lost some $ on “work at home” scams. If you’re here you know what I’m talking about. THIS is a real gold mine. You won’t turn a millionaire overnight, but can find income. Thank you. Appreciated.
August 29th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I’ve done searches for internet-based work at home jobs. This is a dream compared to everything else I’ve searched through!
Thank-You Steve.
August 26th, 2009 at 10:48 am
I would like to see more Work At Home jobs. I would like one.
August 26th, 2009 at 6:50 am
i need this opportunity to be true to make me believe that we can really work at home and be paid for it