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?
One thing we’ve found is that the more entrepreneurial-spirited candidates tended to have a harder time focusing on the tasks at hand when working remotely.…
People who are very focused and don’t need to be in a “group” environment to be motivated and work hard are ideal for remote work.…
Some of the questions in the culture interview are pretty goofy, so one big red flag we have seen before is just a general bad…
How do you conduct interviews for remote jobs?
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 Zoom.us to have video meetings with potential new hires.
The hiring team (3-4 people) interview candidates 1:1 using Appear.in. Occasionally we invite people to our Boston office but mostly it’s video.
How do you convey your remote culture in the recruiting process?
To start with, almost all of our interviews are done remotely, so that’s a pretty good tip-off about how we work. We talk about our…
We allow candidates to apply no matter where they are located. For some functions there is a time zone restriction. Our handbooks are online so applicants…
This is an area where we could improve. We mention it briefly in our job descriptions but it’s not explained well.
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…
We’re a small team that has only hired remote workers, but haven’t often had the chance to see their work product and work with them…
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 use a third-party software that offers skill assessment evaluations to identify the required skills and attributes for this position. We do background screening internally.
For certain key positions we utilize robust credential and background checks.
No, we do not.
How do you conduct onboarding for remote workers?
Call us old fashioned, but we get together in person. 🙂
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…
We have an internal training course that is led by a key staff member. They learn all about our business, customers, and product. The training…