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?
ICUC provides safety, connection and understanding for global clients. At our core, we protect the world’s largest brands online, providing 24/7, 365 coverage of their…
Trello is a visual collaboration tools that gives teams a shared perspective on projects. Trusted by millions, Trello’s system of cards, lists, and boards helps…
DataStax delivers Apache Cassandra™ in a database platform purpose-built for the performance and availability demands for IoT, Web and mobile applications. This gives enterprises a…
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…
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…
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…
Did you switch to remote or start out that way?
No, we started with an office in downtown Santa Cruz. We decided to go remote because there was a decision to move the office, and…
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…
Skillcrush has always had a fully remote team. When I founded Skillcrush, the idea of starting a remote company was really exciting because it allowed…
How important is remote work to your business model?
It’s essential! Automattic started from the very beginning as a distributed company. It didn’t happen gradually, it was from the start.
It makes sense to tap into talent from all over the world rather than setting geographical boundaries. For some teams having people work across different…
Remote work is paramount to our success. Our customer service professionals are ready around the clock, ensuring our clients never miss a call. Our clients…
What do you consider the biggest benefits of a remote workforce?
We believe that a remote workforce may actually be better for startups (especially for SaaS businesses) than the traditional office because you get access to…
We are not restrained by the geography when hiring talents. People do not sacrifice their personal life for work. Productivity grows significantly. There’s no problem…
It allows us to find the best talent and offer that talent the chance to work with a fun, talented team, a business that’s growing…
What were the main reasons to integrate remote work into your workforce?
Having remote workers opens up a world of possibilities with hiring and developing a truly global product. In addition, we save on facilities costs (although it’s…
TNTP has always had a central office, but we’ve also always been primarily virtual. From the very beginning, we knew our people were our biggest…
Initially, going remote was a matter of equally good talent working from countries with lower living costs. I learned that I, as the founder, really…