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?
Toggl is the leading online time tracking tool for teams and solo users. It allows users to track the time spent on various projects and…
We build help desk software that makes it easy for teams to manage customer support emails together.
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…
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…
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?
Yes, actually we started with remote work in our early days and never regretted it.
Our company started out as a completely virtual business.
I’ve worked in both types of environments before, but we started this company as remote.
How important is remote work to your business model?
Growing the team remotely has given us quite a few advantages. We get the best of the best in new hires thanks to a completely…
Remote work makes our business model possible. We can find talent all over the world.
We are a fully remote team with no intention of switching to a traditional working model. So, I would say, very important :).
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…
I have found this culture to be just as friendly and intimate as an office setting, if not MORE so. Our chat rooms allow newcomers…
Recruiting top talent is an obvious benefit to remote working. New hires don’t have to leave their cities or uproot their families, which makes us…
What were the main reasons to integrate remote work into your workforce?
It was happenstance as we developed a solid team and no home office. Now we can’t imagine having a home office.
Goodway became a 98 percent virtual company in 2006, once we transitioned from being a traditional print marketing company to an entirely digital firm. The…
We need to attract — but cannot afford to pay top dollar for — the best and brightest professionals. Offering remote work allows us to…