It’s Valentine’s Day, and if you haven’t found love already, you’re probably searching for it. But we’re not talking about a romantic interest. We’re talking about love for your job coupled with the ability to work from anywhere. Thankfully, remote-first companies are more common than you think. Whether you’re seeking a company that’s always had a dedication to remote work or a company that’s switched over due to COVID, you can find your next great job from the companies below.
So rather than eating an entire box of chocolates or watching sappy romantic comedies, check out this list of remote-first companies. Maybe working from anywhere you want is the true way to happiness.
1. Basecamp
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
Year Founded: 1999
What They Do: Basecamp is a software development company that specializes in creating project management software. Through its offerings, clients can collaborate, share files, create assignments, ping others, and do almost any task that a project requires aside from the work itself. The company has both app and browser-based platforms to streamline projects of any size and scope at the convenience of the user(s).
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Two retreats a year in Chicago for all employees
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (and even pet insurance)
- 28 paid days off a year plus a 30-day sabbatical every three years
- Four-day work weeks during the summer
- 6% 401(k) match up to $6,000 per year
2. Doist
Headquarters: Santiago, Chile
Year Founded: 2007
What They Do: Doist is a software development company that creates apps focused on productivity. With millions of downloads of Todoist app, it’s one of the most popular digital options for people to get organized. Recently, the company also added the Twist app, which allows remote workers to collaborate and communicate with ease.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Company retreats across the globe
- 40-hour work week where you set your own hours and can work asynchronously
- 60 employees in 51 cities for more diversity
- They pay for your coworking space, regardless of where it is
3. Habla, Inc. (Olark)
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Year Founded: 2008
What They Do: Habla, Inc. is the remote-first parent company of Olark, a live-chat messaging software company. Through the use of AI, Olark can communicate with customers via a bot, answering questions and cutting back on extra payroll for customer service representatives. And because Olark is 100% automated, clients have 24-hour customer service that they can tout as a benefit of their products and services.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Monthly internet and coworking space stipends
- Flexible paid time off
- An annual vacation bonus
- Flexible remote work schedule and environment
4. Skillcrush
Headquarters: New York, New York
Year Founded: 2012
What They Do: Skillcrush is an online education company that gives students the tools, skills, and information they need to learn online coding and design. All of the company’s courses are flexible so students can take them at their leisure. The classes also give students a mentor, as well as give them the ability to build a portfolio that can jumpstart their career.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Dedication to diversity, specifically for women and the LGBTQ+ community within the tech and coding worlds
- Eight weeks paid parental leave
- 401(k) match
- Health insurance
- 15 to 20 days of paid time off per year, depending on position and tenure
5. Stripe
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Year Founded: 2010
What They Do: Stripe is a company that specializes in e-commerce solutions for businesses of all sizes. With the company’s software, users can bill customers, send invoices, and manage their business more efficiently and effectively. Up until about five years ago, the company was almost all in the office, but since then, they’ve tripled the number of remote workers, making them one of the top remote-first companies in the U.S.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Medical, life, and dental insurance
- 401(k) matching program
- Flexible spending account
- Mental health insurance with up to 20 visits with a therapist each year
- Employee stock purchase program with the ability to purchase shares at a discount
6. Atlassian
Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Year Founded: 2002
What They Do: Atlassian is an enterprise software company that helps companies get organized and down to business. It’s the creator of the famous Trello list-making app, as well as Jira, which allows teams to track bugs and adopt agile project management practices. On top of these famed platforms, Atlassian also has a host of other products, ranging from collaboration software to cybersecurity for cloud-based applications.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Your coworkers may have a delightful Australian accent
- Annual stipend for fitness and wellness
- 7,000 online development courses
- Five days of paid time off for volunteering
- Annual budget for coworking spaces or a home office setup
7. GitBook
Headquarters: Lyon, France
Year Founded: 2014
What They Do: GitBook is a French remote-first software development company that has plenty of job opportunities for U.S.-based workers. More specifically, the company designs software to help clients make professional-looking internal and external documents. With its proprietary software, novice coders and designers can develop and collaborate on docs through pre-made shortcuts, snippets, and markdown language.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Dedicated budget for a home office or coworking space
- Five weeks of paid time off plus any national or bank holidays
- Team offsite gatherings each quarter to meet coworkers and network
8. Aha! Labs Inc.
Headquarters: Menlo Park, California
Year Founded: 2013
What They Do: Aha! Labs Inc. is the world’s #1 roadmap software company for businesses of all sizes. Through its unique platform, Aha! Labs allows users to set strategies, collaborate on projects, set timelines, crowdsource ideas, and prioritize workloads. The company also has an extendable development tool known as Aha! Develop that provides users with everything they need to write code quickly.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- A profit-sharing program
- The ability to earn up to 200 hours a year of paid time off
- A $1,000 annual stipend for educational purposes
- 401(k) matching program
- Up to 90 days of paid parental leave
9. Upwork Global Inc.
Headquarters: Mountain View, California
Year Founded: 2003
What They Do: Freelancers know all about Upwork Global Inc. As the largest freelance marketplace on the web, Upwork pairs talented freelance workers with clients. To put the mind of clients at ease, the company often requires testing and screening of candidates so that only the top workers are available for hire. Through the easy-to-use interface, clients can find professionals in writing, IT, design, customer service, translation, sales, marketing, and more.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Fertility and adoption subsidies
- 24-hour emotional well-being support
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Matching 401(k)
10. InVision
Headquarters: New York, New York
Year Founded: 2011
What They Do: InVision is a software company that offers transformative collaboration software to customers. At the core of its success is a lightweight, yet highly robust online whiteboard that allows superior collaboration between teams. With this whiteboard, customers can lead their team to success at every level of a project or brainstorming process.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Matching 401(k) program
- Unlimited paid time off
- Free MacBook
- Half-day Fridays throughout the year
11. Hopper
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Year Founded: 2015
What They Do: Hopper is a travel booking company that uses its app and website to allow users to book flights and accommodation across the globe. On average, its software saves users up to 40% while also predicting future prices with an amazing 95% accuracy. If you’re a traveler, this remote-first company is sure to be on the top of your list of potential employers.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Health insurance that covers 100% of out-of-pocket expenses
- Dental, life, and vision insurance
- Unlimited paid time off
- Emergency travel assistance
- Company stock options
12. Uscreen
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Year Founded: 2012
What They Do: Uscreen is a Virtual Vocations Employer Partner that provides video hosting and streaming services to its clients. Through its software as a service (SaaS) product, it can effectively deliver options that allow content creators to distribute their content and monetize on it in a more efficient and effective manner.
Why You’ll Love a Job Here:
- Highly collaborative atmosphere with tons of training
- Education reimbursement program
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Unlimited paid vacation policy
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