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?
Boldly supports demanding founders and executives by matching them with premium remote staff whom they can trust to represent them, and their business for the…
NodeSource is a software company focused on providing Fortune 500 companies with enterprise level support, expertise and tooling for an open source technology called Node.js.…
We offer work-from-home customer service gigs for those interested in a contractor opportunity.
What does your virtual team do within the company?
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…
CloudSource, the work at home division of Sutherland Global Services, employs customer service consultants from all 48 contiguous states to support industry leaders in the…
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…
Did you switch to remote or start out that way?
Yes and no. Way back in the early days, when we were in a completely different line of business, we had an office employees came…
AirTreks is a 30-year-old company that at one time received Silicon Valley funding and had a big office in downtown San Francisco. We worked from…
Lullabot began as a fully distributed company from day one.
How important is remote work to your business model?
It’s a critical success factor for us. Our team is able to spend less time in traffic and more time thinking about how to better…
Absolutely critical. The best and brightest can be found all around the world, and it’s important for us to employ only the most talented individuals,…
Remote work is extremely important to our business model as we are a company that encourages flexibility, work-life balance, and employee experience. We believe in…
What do you consider the biggest benefits of a remote workforce?
We have a huge pool from which to find our amazing talent here at Envato! If we find someone great and they work on the…
Being able to hire people from all walks of life and from all over the world definitely brings a worldly balance to the team and…
From a business perspective, I think the biggest benefit is retention and talent. I feel like I can find good people that do great work.…
What were the main reasons to integrate remote work into your workforce?
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[A]’s reasons for working in a distributed team include: Access to the best [A]gents wherever they reside or move. Ability to hire local [A]gents where…
We are nontraditional in just about every way. It was kind of a no-brainer. We expect a tremendous amount of productivity but if you are…
Budget, Compliance with having full-time employees, Skilled workers