Why Remote
140 companies answer 6 questions
Choosing to take your company remote is not an easy decision. In our Why Remote section, we ask leading remote companies why and how they made the jump to remote. Here you'll gain insight from companies that were remote from day one as well as tips from companies that made the switch gradually over many months or even years.
What does your remote-friendly company do?
Project Ricochet is a full service digital agency that provides cutting-edge web development and design services utilizing Open Source. We specialize in Drupal Development and lightweight Node…
In marketing speak: “Pagely helps big brands scale WordPress.” What does that entail though? Pagely was the first to market a “managed WordPress hosting” provider…
We give teachers from the U.S. and Canada the opportunity to teach Chinese kids ages 5-12 online.
What does your virtual team do within the company?
World Service is the American Express global servicing network that delivers a unique Relationship Care® service experience. We focus on turning every customer interaction into…
Our combined human resources and recruiting team helps identify talent around the globe for our corporate, full-time openings, as well as the numerous independent contractor…
Ensures we attract the best talent and retain it through meaningful and effective company programs and a positive culture.
Did you switch to remote or start out that way?
No, we made the switch after 13 years. We made the transition initially to allow long time creekers to move away from New York, it…
Born remote.
We started out as a remote workplace.
How important is remote work to your business model?
We can hire better people. We believe in having happier team members by improving their lives. They can work from anywhere and spend more time…
Our business model was specifically designed to work from home. When I opened The Tropical Travelers in 2001, I found there was a need for…
Extremely important given our entire culture and business is founded on the remote principal. We’ve been remote from the beginning.
What do you consider the biggest benefits of a remote workforce?
We are able to tap into all of the great talent of people who cannot work out of the home. There is an amazing talent…
The improved access to talented colleagues. If we were all in the same city, we’d be very constrained to hire only those who already live…
Bar none, a massive talent pool to explore for great culture and skill fit. A big secondary benefit is that, with the right team, you…
What were the main reasons to integrate remote work into your workforce?
When we started the company, Jeremy (my co-founder) and I were living in different cities and working on other things. Jeremy was in film school…
It stems from the founder’s vision of building a company where people are autonomous and take ownership of their work. The acquisition of talent should…
Our company has always been 100% remote, and a big part of that has been because it all started with one person! We’re completely bootstrapped,…