Hiring Remotely

Autonomy and self-discipline are absolute requirements for remote workers. We look also for people who are proactive in their approach to their lives and their…

If they’ve worked remotely before If they’ve done independent consulting Demonstrated responsibility Great team member

Is this person a team player? Is he/she excited about joining a team and accomplishing goals together rather than looking to be an individual super…

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 use Google Hangouts to conduct a number of video interviews. If a candidate makes it through these, the final interview is conducted in person…

We have a series of interviews that often includes paying candidates to complete a real-life project that gives us a sense of their thought 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 work best as a team! We want to cultivate a fun, interactive work environment that still allows people the space they desire. We encourage…

We respect each applicant and provide whatever information they need to make them feel comfortable. It’s all transparent.

(Answering these with the customer consultant position in mind) After an applicant has applied for a remote position, we will send them an email with…

The process to become a full-time [A]gent has multiple stages and takes a long time. Our process weeds out people who are looking to quickly…

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…

For certain key positions we utilize robust credential and background checks.

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…

We don’t. We rely on a rigorous interview process, personal recommendations, and gut feel to vet our potential hires. When we get bigger, this will…

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’ve been making leaps and bounds here recently and I’d like to share the background to show how things can improve over the years. For…

Everyone has Trello boards with information, tasks and suggestions to work through. Team members spend a bunch of time on line with their manager, have…