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?
We work in business development for veterinary offices all over North America – we help clients become even more successful through business development, staffing, training…
Hubstaff is time tracking software designed to make remote team management more effective and efficient. You just have to sign up, download our intuitive desktop…
We take on the most critical issues facing women, mothers, and families by educating the public and mobilizing massive grassroots actions to: Bring the voices…
What does your virtual team do within the company?
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…
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?
We went remote about a year ago, and we put a lot of thinking into it. We laid out the pros and cons, talked to…
We have been entirely remote since the beginning (formed in 2013).
Yes. We started out remote.
How important is remote work to your business model?
First, it allows us to be our best user for our product. Second, it allows us to source talent from all over the world. Not…
Remote work is a genuine competitive advantage for Timely. We demonstrate every day how to be time efficient and successfully blend work and life. Our…
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?
Happiness, productivity and retention. People love having the flexibility to work this way, and because you don’t score points for sitting at your desk it’s…
Increased employee control over their workday, creating greater job satisfaction and productivity.
It allows us to access the top teacher talent pool anywhere around the world!
What were the main reasons to integrate remote work into your workforce?
Remote work has been at the core of the company’s DNA since its inception. From the start, the company CEO saw the value in hiring…
Early-on we didn’t have much of a choice. When we started the company, Jeff lived in Santa Barbara, while Sieva was living in San Francisco.…
It is a lifestyle I am passionate about, and my wife and I have lived this lifestyle for about two years now. Just when I…