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?
Same traits as in conventional candidates. If a candidate is flighty—moving from job to job frequently, they may be a bad fit. Candidates who speak…
One of the most common traits is previous experience with remote working. This helps the new team members fit in easier and also helps us…
We focus on individuals who excel and thrive in self-directed, entrepreneurial environments. We are also very focused on cultural fit, we seek to hire people…
How do you conduct interviews for remote jobs?
After reviewing applications and starting some interactions with candidates that stand out, we set the first interview with me, which is intended to get to…
For all of our part time sales reps, we use the phone. For our full-time hires we use the phone, then Google Hangout or Skype,…
We do a short set of video calls, starting with a hello call, then proceeding to a call with the direct manager or perhaps the…
How do you convey your remote culture in the recruiting process?
This is an area where we could improve. We mention it briefly in our job descriptions but it’s not explained well.
We love using Google Hangouts for our interview process as this is the same tool that we use internally to connect with teammates. This introduces…
The interview process mimics our day to day life and is all done remotely via phone, Google Hangout or Skype. As we speak to candidates,…
What is your hiring process for remote workers?
Our recruiters speak to our remote work setup and process and what to expect. We also encourage our interviewing teams to have someone included in…
Broadly speaking, our profile for customer care professionals is the same: we’re looking for people whose passion and personality will make them excellent at delivering…
Almost every role we’ve hired for can be remote so we only have one approach for everyone. If the candidate happens to be near someone…
Do you use third party testing or evaluation services when hiring remote workers?
Depending on the position, we will utilize a background check service to conduct a background check on that specific person.
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We have historically used StrengthsFinder and the Predictive Index to help during an assessment. More importantly, every person hired is required to complete a small…
How do you conduct onboarding for remote workers?
We have built an intranet or what we call “our Digital Vault” with onboarding videos, guides, and a knowledge base. It’s also a place where…
We use a Company Orientation Checklist, which we manage with process.st. Additionally, every new colleague has a job coach and an orientation leader. During their…
Once an employee makes it through our interview process, we include them on all of our critical tools: Gmail, Google Drive, Daily Standup meetings on…