# Second Talent EOR review: Select Score, pricing and coverage > Machine-readable page from EOR Select (https://eorselect.com/), the data-driven employer of record comparison site. > Canonical page: https://eorselect.com/providers/second-talent/ > Scoring: every provider runs the same transparent AI rating system, documented at https://eorselect.com/methodology/ and built by Robbin Schuchmann. > Disclosure: EOR Select is free to use. We may earn a referral fee from some providers; this never affects a score or ranking position (https://eorselect.com/disclosure/). > Data last verified: 2026-08-07 > All prices are "from" prices per employee per month unless stated otherwise. ## Summary Asia-focused employer of record that also does recruitment and staff augmentation, operating its own entities in nine Asian markets. Second Talent scores 50/100, held back primarily by its Coverage sub-score of 5, reflecting that it serves a narrow slice of the 185-country benchmark, and a Pricing sub-score of 40 because no price is published. Its strongest sub-score is Support at 72, backed by a blended third-party review rating of 4.86 out of 5 across 188 reviews, and Platform scores 60 at the neutral default pending integration data. - Best for: small teams hiring in one of Second Talent's 9 covered countries who prioritise support quality - Standout: Support scores 72/100, the highest sub-score on file, backed by a 4.9-star blended rating across 188 third-party reviews. ## Select Score: 50/100 | Dimension | Score /100 | Basis | |---|---:|---| | Coverage | 5 | Covers 9 countries, 5% of the 185-country benchmark. | | Pricing | 40 | Pricing is not published, so it is scored below providers that disclose a price. Price transparency is part of the rating. | | Compliance | 53 | 0 security certifications on file, with a blended third-party review score of 4.88 out of 5 across 188 reviews (weighted by review volume). | | Platform | 60 | No integration data on file yet; Platform is scored at the neutral default until it is added. Not yet rated: scored at the neutral baseline (a data gap, not a low assessment). | | Support | 72 | 2 support channels on file, with a blended third-party review score of 4.88 out of 5 across 188 reviews (weighted by review volume). | | Reputation | 60 | No approved Reddit mentions yet; Reputation is scored at a neutral 60. | 4 of 6 dimensions are backed by real data. Scored by the AI rating pipeline. Scores last recomputed: 2026-09-01. A review-volume evidence gate shrinks thinly-reviewed providers toward neutral, so a total can sit below the average of its sub-scores. Full formula: https://eorselect.com/methodology/ ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Website | https://www.secondtalent.com/ | | Headquarters | San Francisco, US | | Founders | Elton Chan, Matt Li | | CEO | Elton Chan | | LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-talent/ | | Countries covered | 9 | | Services | EOR, Payroll | ## Pricing No published pricing on record. Second Talent quotes on request. Full verified pricing breakdown: https://eorselect.com/providers/second-talent/pricing/ ## Third-party reviews | Platform | Rating | Reviews | |---|---:|---:| | [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/second-talent/reviews) | 4.9/5 | 155 | | [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/secondtalent.com) | 4.8/5 | 33 | Blended rating: 4.88/5 across 188 reviews (volume weighted, refreshed weekly). ## Pros - Direct EOR employment on a single contract ## Cons - Narrower coverage (9 countries) than the field - EOR pricing only on request (no public price) ## Platform and trust signals - Support channels: Email, Dedicated CSM ## About Second Talent is a San Francisco-based Employer of Record and payroll provider focused on a select set of markets rather than global breadth. It operates on quote-based pricing, so cost comparisons require direct contact. The service suits smaller hiring teams that prioritize regional focus and are comfortable requesting a custom quote. ## Related - Full review with score history, review trends and Reddit reputation: https://eorselect.com/providers/second-talent/ - Compare Second Talent head-to-head with any provider: https://eorselect.com/compare/ - All machine-readable pages: https://eorselect.com/llms.txt