What We’re All About
You’ve spent years building expertise. You know your field. You know your worth. What you often don’t know is what you’re actually walking into — whether the client is competent, the manager is reasonable, or the site has decent parking and a canteen that doesn’t charge £8 for a sandwich.
Maven Net exists to fix that.
This is a site for independent consultants, built by people who’ve done the work. Not HR departments. Not agencies with something to sell you. Just experienced professionals telling it like it is.
The Guide
Whether you’re new to contracting or have been at it for years, The Guide covers the things nobody tells you:
- How to handle awkward clients
- What agencies actually do (and don’t do) for you
- How to structure your business
- What working abroad really involves
- A few uncomfortable truths about the whole concept of a “career.”
No fluff. No motivational waffle. Just useful information from people who’ve been there.
Reviews
Client companies spend considerable time researching consultants before they hire them. It’s only fair that consultants can do the same in return.
Maven Net lets you review client companies, managers, and job agencies — anonymously, and without the legal constraints that water down most review sites. We’re hosted in Iceland for a reason.
If you’ve worked somewhere worth talking about — good or bad — this is where to say so.
See the reviews →
The Community
You’re probably not the first consultant to have dealt with whatever situation you’re currently dealing with. The forum is where you find the people who’ve been there, and The Confessional is where the better stories end up.
Everything can be posted anonymously. Read our guide to staying anonymous before you do.
Join the forum →
You can email us at feedback@mavennet.is or fill in our contact form.