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Top-tier US & EU Roles
You're one role away from a completely different life
We place the top 1% of operators from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa into roles at high-growth US and EU startups. Top-of-market pay, a role worth your skills, and AI training that costs $10,000 in the US - included free for every hire.
View 100+ Open Roles
0.8%
acceptance rate
400+
candidates placed
90%+
retention rate
$10B+
raised by our companies
The Problem
Why top talent Struggles in the Remote Market
Most remote platforms weren't built for people like you.
Instead, they're built for volume.
Bulk placements
Back-office roles
Agencies that disappear once the fee clears
Pearl was built to change that.
Our hires have gone on to...
Flown to the US and UK to work with their teams in person
Promoted to full-time ops roles in the US
Leading marketing teams at funded startups
The Solution
How Pearl cultivates top talents
Land roles that move your career forward
Get connected to long-term positions with top US and EU startups that invest in your growth.
Get paid what you're worth
Earn up to 2x local market rates with competitive benefits.
Support doesn't stop at placement
30/60/90-day check-ins, performance coaching, and career development built in.
Skip the commute for good
Land fully remote roles - no office politics, no traffic, more time back in your day.
Get matched, not lost in a pool
You're not another profile on a job board. We match you directly to roles that fit your skills and goals.
Built for the long run
90%+ of our placements stay long-term - because the match is right from the start.
Exclusive Program
World-class AI training, at no cost to you
Everyone who passes our top grading interview gets access to Pearl AI+ - a 5-week, hands-on program built with AI experts from Meta, Google, and other leading tech companies.
Valued at over $10,000 in the US. Included free for every Pearl placement.
What You'll Learn
AI prompting and communication frameworks
Workflow automation and process improvement
Research, synthesis, and content creation with AI tools
Building portfolio-ready AI solutions for real work scenarios
What You'll Gain
Professional AI certification
A portfolio of real AI projects
In-demand skills that set you apart in any role
What You Can Accomplish
These examples come from real projects running at Pearl - the same types of systems you'll learn to build for your clients.
Turning chaos into structure
Capture multiple data types (documents, scores, assessments) and automatically categorize them using RAG technology, turning hours of manual work into seconds of automated sorting.
Rebuilding systems for performance
Audit existing automation stacks, identify inefficiencies, and rebuild workflows in more powerful tools, restructuring how data flows between systems for better reporting and massive cost savings.
Making intelligent recommendations at scale
Pull information from multiple places (conversations, databases, documents, requirements lists) and make intelligent recommendations based on complex criteria.
Learn More About Pearl AI+
What makes us different
We're not like other staffing companies
We accept 0.8% of applicants. The bar is high because the roles on the other side demand it. You're not getting a BPO role. You're working directly with founders at funded US and EU startups - with growth, ownership, and pay that reflects what you're worth.
What we screen for
These are the non-negotiables. The baseline for every candidate we place.
Flawless written and verbal English
Strong experience in your role category
Proven ownership and accountability
AI literacy or hunger to learn
Team-first and results-driven
Full-time, long-term availability
What we care about
Values are harder to teach than skills. These are what make the difference long-term.
End goal obsession
You care about outcomes over effort.
Extreme ownership
You drive solutions, not wait for them.
Direct, caring communication
You speak up early and with respect.
Celebrate experimentation
You take bold bets and learn fast.
Relentless growth mindset
You push your limits and ask for what you need.
The process
What to expect, from start to finish
Simple, transparent, and built around you.
Step 1: Apply
Tell us about yourself and what you're looking for.
Step 2: Skills & Experience Screening
We review your background, skills, and communication.
Step 3: Language & Communication Assessment
We evaluate your English proficiency through voice recordings and live interviews.
Step 4: IQ & EQ Testing
Logic-based and behavioral assessments to understand how you think and work.
Step 5: Top Grading Interview
A live skills assessment to verify your experience.
Step 6: Final Review & Client Match
We take care of the paperwork so that you can focus on starting strong.
Step 7: Ongoing Support
Onboarding bootcamp, kick-off call with your client, and ongoing support at 30/60/90 days and beyond.
Success stories
Hear from those who took the leap
Series B Healthtech Startup
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Up to $2,000/month
PST hours
Series A AI Company
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Up to $1,800/month
PST hours
Series B SaaS Startup
Marketing Strategist
Up to $2,500/month
CST hours
Seed-Stage Fintech Startup
Remote Administrative Assistant
Up to $1,500/month
EST hours
Series A Dev Tools Company
Senior Software Engineer
Up to $2,000/month
PST hours