Hiring Remotely
140 companies answer 6 questions
In our Hiring Remotely section you'll learn how best in class remote companies use their remote status to recruit the top candidates in the world. Discover how you can increase your applicant pool and find and interview the best candidates remotely.
What traits do you look for in candidates for a remote job?
We don’t look for any particular traits. We’re upfront with candidates to make sure they understand our culture so they can make their own decision.…
There is a difference between the remote worker who is looking to drink Mai Tais in Ko Samui while working four hours/week on the beach…
Written communication is a big deal in a remote company – after all, this is how we communicate with each other for the majority of…
How do you conduct interviews for remote jobs?
We start with qualifying questions on our application process, which whittles down a significant number of applicants. From there, we conduct 15 minute Skype interviews…
It all begins with our rigorous recruiting process also defined in our High Caliber Personnel Model, that identifies top talent with strong language skills who…
We use Google Hangouts for all of our coding interviews. Even developers who would be working out of an office are interviewed over Google Hangouts…
How do you convey your remote culture in the recruiting process?
There is an emphasis on the diversity within the workforce, opportunities for travel and how home workers allow us to have coverage as an employer…
When speaking with a potential remote team member, we convey our company culture as a whole. It’s important to let team members know that we…
The people we hire all understand that Hubstaff is a completely remote company, so there is no question of whether they’ll have to come into…
What is your hiring process for remote workers?
Hiring remote workers can be very different than on-site since the interviews happen off-site. We are using technology to overcome the shortage of not being…
Like Uber’s drivers, our teachers are contractors so we sign a contract with them. It’s not hiring per se. Some teachers feel this works to…
Often times, we seek out entrepreneurs. Self-motivation is crucial for remote teams – we aren’t there to micro-manage you – so that’s a huge factor…
Do you use third party testing or evaluation services when hiring remote workers?
Yes, we conduct both reference checks and background checks.
Not currently.
Every tech candidate has to complete a questionnaire including a code challenge. For (some) other positions we ask for completion of a case study. However,…
How do you conduct onboarding for remote workers?
We have all of our on-boarding materials in a digital format, including a website, documentation, and video. We also have a Day 1 success team…
For every new employee at Mavens, they are given a two-week hands-on training and orientation session where they are taught about the healthcare industry, Mavens’…
After an offer is accepted and contract signed, onboarding starts. We provide the candidate with a company email and all needed accounts, we share a…