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?
Taksa is a leader in IT Application Outsourcing Services, that partners with its clients to simplify, strengthen, and transform your strategic objectives into creative deliverables…
Appirio, a Wipro Company, is a global services company that helps customers create next-generation Worker & Customer Experiences using the latest cloud technologies. Our free-thinking…
We are an answering service that provides customer service and customer care solutions for our clients when they are unavailable.
What does your virtual team do within the company?
Ensures we attract the best talent and retain it through meaningful and effective company programs and a positive culture.
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…
Did you switch to remote or start out that way?
Not at all. Goodway became a 98 percent virtual company in 2006, once we transitioned from being a traditional print marketing company to an entirely…
Yes, we started out as a remote organization.
We’ve been remote since Day 1. And we’re proud of it.
How important is remote work to your business model?
It’s critical. Flexible work options reduce our impact on the planet, create happy and more productive team members, and help Dell win by attracting and…
Certainly, if we went brick and mortar, we’d still thrive, I believe. But, this model allows us maximum flexibility in growing our team plus being…
It is incredibly important to us. We realized early on that we wanted to build a business based on remote work for two reasons: 1.…
What do you consider the biggest benefits of a remote workforce?
The implied foundation of trust. We give our team the autonomy to figure out how they can do their best work. This can only happen…
Having people who can work at a moment’s notice, and on weekends. When you develop a large network of remote people who work different hours,…
As an employer: access to talented people who are passionate about the mission from all over the world, at a more affordable rate and from…
What were the main reasons to integrate remote work into your workforce?
Our students want to learn from American and Canadian teachers, but it’s not possible for them to study overseas. There’s also a limited number of…
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…
Unique recruiting advantage, with access to a wider pool of talent The costs savings are substantial The convenience factor of not having to commute The…