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Should I use Full Scale?

Offshore development company in the Philippines. Senior engineers join your team at $35/hr fully loaded. Trusted by 200+ US companies. - fullscale.io

· 1 month ago

Buy if you're a funded team that can manage engineers daily and wants dedicated offshore talent around $35/hr. Skip if you need one-off help, security documentation upfront, or strong independent reviews before committing.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~10 usable public sources; many 'Full Scale' search hits were unrelated noise (basses, dash cams), so client-side evidence is thinner than it looks.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo evidence in sources
  • Feature depthService model, no comparable feature evidence
  • Support qualityNo client support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$35/hr and up, fully loaded

Dedicated engineers

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Funded startups staffing dedicated offshore pods
  • US companies wanting employer/HR handled for them
  • Budget-conscious CTOs hiring senior devs
  • Long-term product teams, not gig work

Not for

  • One-off projects or small tasks — hire a freelancer instead
  • Teams needing security or compliance docs upfront
  • Buyers who demand deep independent review history first
  • Non-technical founders with nobody to manage engineers daily

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

No public security or compliance page; request proof before granting code access

medium

'$35/hr and up': senior and niche roles are priced higher — budget the real rate

medium

Model is 'built to stay' dedicated teams — clarify offboarding and IP handover terms in writing

medium

Only 7 Clutch reviews; ask for client references before signing

Pros and cons

Pros

  • $35/hr fully loaded senior engineers — a fraction of US salaries
  • 83% employee recommendation on Glassdoor suggests decent retention
  • Inc. 5000 honoree in 2026 with steady growth
  • Named client: AMC Theatres case study
  • Clutch reviewers call it good value for cost

Cons

  • Only 7 Clutch reviews — thin independent client feedback
  • No public security page despite handling client codebases
  • Self-published blog content dominates search results; independent critiques scarce
  • Rate is 'and up' — senior specialists cost more than the headline

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x5security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $35/hr and up, fully loaded

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Clutch: good value; $35/hr fully loaded
  • Ease of use. No evidence in sources
  • Feature depth. Service model, no comparable feature evidence
  • Support quality. No client support evidence found
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • 83% Employee recommendation Glassdoor, 75 reviews
  • $35/hr Starting rate Fully loaded, 'and up'
  • No Free tier Staffing service, not SaaS
  • 200+ Clients claimed Company's own tagline

Pricing

Dedicated engineers

$35/hr and up, fully loaded

  • Senior engineers, fully loaded rate
  • Long-term dedicated team model
  • Rates rise with seniority

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Independent client feedback is thin; Clutch reviewers call it good value and 83% of employees would recommend working there.

“Full Scale offers good value”
Clutch reviewer

Companies that use it

  • AMC Theatres⁹
Full analysis

Based on ~10 usable public sources; many 'Full Scale' search hits were unrelated noise (basses, dash cams), so client-side evidence is thinner than it looks.

Legit, cheap offshore staffing ($35/hr) with real named clients — fits dedicated teams, overkill for one-off gigs.

Methodology

Based on ~10 usable public sources; many 'Full Scale' search hits were unrelated noise (basses, dash cams), so client-side evidence is thinner than it looks.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Full Scale — official site and pricingfullscale.io
    official
  2. About Full Scalefullscale.io
    official
  3. Full Scale Security pagefullscale.io
    security
  4. Full Scale Reviews — Glassdoor (75 reviews)glassdoor.com
    review
  5. Full Scale Reviews, Pricing & Ratings — Clutchclutch.co
    review
  6. Full Scale Review and Top 7 Alternatives — SecondTalentsecondtalent.com
    review
  7. Is Full Scale Still Worth It in 2026? — SoftCirclessoftcircles.com
    review
  8. Full Scale: Inc. 5000 profileinc.com
    news
  9. Steady growth keeps Full Scale on Inc 5000 list — Startland Newsstartlandnews.com
    news
  10. Full Scale — Outsource Acceleratoroutsourceaccelerator.com
    review

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