In October 2020, the San Francisco-based company announced they are becoming a Virtual First company. Remote work (outside an office) will be the primary experience for all employees and the day-to-day default for individual work. Square employees will work from home even after the pandemic end; Jack Dorsey told workers. The indefinite extension of the company’s remote work policy, similar to Twitter, was called by their CEO Jack Dorsey. But it’s not the only one – companies have graced many new cities across the US. With this, remote employees can find ways to stay connected with their colleagues and encourage bonding events through video chats or group meetings. They developed a new app for employees and teams to stay connected. Although new companies may set up in-office mandates from the start, many are launching businesses as fully remote outright. The company, which is currently being acquired by Microsoft, has recently announced an end to its fully remote work policy. Online real estate marketplace Zillow switched to a permanent work-from-anywhere policy in 2020, subsequently announcing that it would pay the same wage to employees who moved away from its Seattle headquarters. Employees are expected to work from home and visit the […]

Without fixed in-person office days, Vista has also reconfigured its onboarding. Its former offices around the world have been turned into collaboration centres with hot desks, enabling teams to choose to occasionally work in person and brainstorm. “We’ve designed a 100-day programme specifically to train new starters in adapting to remote-first working,” says Flannigan. “It includes networking opportunities, where we encourage team members to meet in a collaborative space, introduce themselves and build their working relationships.” The days of fully remote set-ups are past their peak for most employees. According to July 2023 LinkedIn data, seen by BBC Worklife, there has been a 50% year-over-year decrease in remote roles advertised on the platform in the US, and a 21.5% drop in the UK. Companies Going Remote Permanently: 2020-2024 In fact, the company’s very product is a favorite of many remote teams around the world. Clockwise’s time orchestration platform uses AI to help individuals and teams create work schedules that are more productive and sustainable. It’s a must-have for any remote worker who wants to carve out time for deep work, while still finding the best times to meet. “LinkedIn will allow employees to opt for full-time remote work or a hybrid […]

Do that and you’ll have a much clearer idea of what’s happening behind the scenes while you’re compulsively refreshing your inbox. Not only does that give you greater peace of mind, but it can also help to inform your decisions about when to check in—and when to just stay patient. “The standard follow-up procedure is five to seven business days,” explains Susan Mozian, Muse Career Coach. The guidance is the same for following up on an application, but with the added bonus of being in a smaller candidate pool and having made a personal connection with the HR Manager. At worst, you’ll end up with several job offers and a choice to make – and if you don’t get your first choice of job, you can rest knowing that you have other opportunities lined up. You’ve sent off an application for your perfect job and are looking forward to hearing back from the company. The wait can seem agonising and never-ending, especially if you’re genuinely excited about the opportunity. Rather than keep yourself in torment, there are some proactive steps that you can take to ease your mind. Waiting for a response on a job application can make even just […]