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?
Packlane is an online printing company that makes the process of ordering custom packaging easy and affordable for brands of any size by offering super…
Sticker Mule makes it easy to buy custom stickers. We offer free online proofs, free shipping and fast turnaround. With prices starting at $19 and…
TNTP is a national nonprofit that is inspired by the life-changing power of great teaching. We were founded in 1997 by teachers who believed that…
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…
Ensures we attract the best talent and retain it through meaningful and effective company programs and a positive culture.
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?
We started remote from day one.
We are remote natives. We started our business with very limited investment dollars, zero job seekers, and zero business clients. Remote was the way to…
Our teams have always been remote.
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…
Doist is– and always has been– bootstrapped, independent and profitable. Our remote-first structure has truly allowed us to thrive as a business. Since we don’t…
Remote work is critically embedded into our business model. We deliberately formed the company as a 100% distributed company.
What do you consider the biggest benefits of a remote workforce?
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…
Being able to hire the best individual and offer non-monetary benefits are the best benefits of a remote workforce. Our team spans from coast to…
Our team is super productive: The thing about hiring people for a distributed team is that they need to be self-motivated and productive working at…
What were the main reasons to integrate remote work into your workforce?
As an Open source company we are already supported by the Ubuntu community that has a global reach. It made sense for us to have…
Working remotely offers our employees many benefits. First and foremost, different people prefer different environments to reach their peak focus and their peak creativity. Having…
Omni was founded by the remote work pioneers in the customer contact industry. Our leadership team has a combined 120 years of experience in work-at-home…