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?
Candidates must have experience working remotely or running their own business. They have to have already built the accountability and productivity skills required for remote…
Good communication, especially writing, is key! Most of our communication happens over chat so we look critically at their ability to explain complicated things clearly…
Strong communication and accountability are paramount. Everyone wants that, but without those traits you can’t run a remote organization.
How do you conduct interviews for remote jobs?
We run 4 rounds of interviews for all of our candidates. Everything is coordinated through google Calendar and Google Hangouts. Some of the interviews are…
We go through multiple rounds of video interviews, often with test projects incorporated into the hiring process. Because we work remotely and all of our…
Formstack interviews are notoriously long, and candidates speak to a lot of different people in the company. We deliberately do this to make sure we…
How do you convey your remote culture in the recruiting process?
A combination of communication methods—we ensure consistency in messaging and culture across email, text, video, phone calls, and meetings. We have one central group that…
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…
Our interview process is long. People usually meet with us 3-4 times, so they get to meet and hear from many different colleagues during the…
What is your hiring process for remote workers?
We use the same process to hire remote workers and on-site workers. All candidates undergo a process including a phone screen with a recruiter, 1-4…
We only hire remote workers. We do most of our hiring by running online job ads. We post them a variety of places including FlexJobs…
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?
We only use a service for personality and aptitude tests, which allows us to have one more indicator before we make a decision. We’re continually…
No, we do not.
No, except for calling the references in their Resume.
How do you conduct onboarding for remote workers?
After the interview, we give everyone a small project that takes two or three weeks to complete. We don’t necessarily care if they succeed, but…
We use the onboarding feature from Bamboo HR to ensure that all the right forms and documents are read. We identify opportunities to further cement…
We take onboarding very seriously. Every new hire in the company goes through a series of orientation calls with each member of the executive team,…