This is an exhaustively researched list of remote-first companies (ones that offer work-from-home or work-from-anywhere as the default location for their employees, but may have company offices). At Buildremote, we maintain the biggest list of remote-first companies in the world (it’s right here). Right now, we have 836 remote-first companies spread across 46 countries, 90 industries, and eight employee headcount brackets. Here’s a quick breakdown…
This is an exhaustively researched list of fully remote companies (ones with no physical office locations). Read – and download – the 2024 report. At Buildremote, we maintain the biggest list of fully remote companies in the world (it’s just below). Right now, we have 609 fully remote companies spread across 42 countries, 85 industries, and eight employee headcount brackets. Here’s a quick breakdown of…
Once the hub for tech companies in the world, San Francisco is now facing a wave of businesses leaving the Bay Area. An astonishing 35% of San Francisco’s workforce works primarily from home, according to a 2021 NBC Bay Area report. That’s the highest among all US cities where data was collected. And with workers staying home or moving out of San Francisco altogether, the…
This post was originally written on January 3, 2022. Every time a notable four-day work week country announcement comes out, we update the post. Most recently, this post was updated on October 5, 2024. Here are all of the countries with four-day weeks in some form. They’ve either 1) implemented a four-day work week law, 2) proposed a new bill, or 3) are trialing it…
During the Industrial Revolution, factory workers logged 80-100 hours per week. But in 1926, Henry Ford popularized the 40-hour work week after he found that working more barely yielded an increase in productivity. It was a breakthrough in how we work. But it was also nearly one hundred years ago. Just like how Henry Ford implemented the five-day work, today’s visionary companies have implemented four-day…
Use the links below to jump to any section of this FlexiSpot’s C7 ergonomic mesh office chair, a high-quality ergonomic home office chair. Chair Info | Assembly | Features | Comfort | Design & Quality | Ergonomic Support FlexiSpot C7 Mesh Ergonomic Chair Rating: 4.9 stars The FlexiSpot C7 is my fifth legitimate home office chair (I sat on some folding chairs early in my WFH…
Employee performance reviews are crucial for both individual growth and business success. When you have remote employees, though, performance reviews become even more significant: according to a study by Gallup, more than 60% of remote employees are more engaged when they receive regular feedback. Gone are the days of yearly reviews where employees spend months wondering if their supervisor is happy with them. When done…
Use this freelancer rate calculator to quickly determine how much you need to charge per hour to meet your annual income goals. You can easily customize the calculator with your business expenses, income tax rate, and the number of hours you expect to work each year. Instructions For The Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator Follow these steps to compare total earnings of a contractor to an…
Use this contractor vs employee salary calculator to easily compare your potential earnings as a contractor versus an employee. Customize the inputs to include your hourly rate, work hours, tax rates, and employee benefits to get a detailed comparison of your net income in each scenario. Instructions For Contractor/Employee Salary Calculator Follow these steps to compare total earnings of a contractor to an employee: Enter…
Use this shift calculator to determine the length of your daily work shift based on your start, end time, and lunch break length. Instructions For The Shift Hour Calculator Follow these steps to customize use this calculator: The calculator will display the Total Shift Duration in hours. It will also show the Net Work Hours after subtracting any break/lunchtime. Uses For The Shift Calculator There…