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?
Motivation is very important. In order to be successful in a remote environment, one has to be self-motivated. You will not be given daily tasks…
We lean towards candidates who emphasize their fit for the responsibilities of the position, rather than how working remotely would benefit them.
Absolutely. We are drawn to people with great verbal and written communication skills, plus attention to detail. Everyone who is hired spends some time either…
How do you conduct interviews for remote jobs?
Have we mentioned how much we love Skype? It really is a part of our daily operations. All of our pre-screening is conducted through Skype.…
Via Google Hangout or Skype.
Most interviews are conducted via Skype, Google Hangouts, or Zoom. We have UX Designers send samples, portfolios, references, etc., then engage in 1-2 paid trial…
How do you convey your remote culture in the recruiting process?
First of all, we use our product – an online workplace – to screen and interview recruits. This instantly conveys the importance of remote-ness in…
We showcase it! We make it very clear in job postings that our positions are remote, and we discuss it during the interview process as…
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?
We hire for tasks rather than people. For the tasks, it has been fairly clear. And for important tasks we have, we outline the requirement…
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…
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…
Do you use third party testing or evaluation services when hiring remote workers?
No. We only check references.
We consider this one of our differentiators to our competitors, as we prefer to do this on our own rather than use a third-party service…
We do 100% of the testing and evaluation process of hiring in-house. That said, we do use Workable to manage our application processes from start…
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…
Onboarding can be challenging for hiring on-site workers, let alone someone who is remote. Luckily, we have really honed in on this process by using…
They get all tools, instruction how we work, get to know our team and projects and they already are invited in our social slack channels…