At some companies it will be impossible to advance remotely, at other companies it will be no barrier at all. It really depends on the specific company. One th

At some companies it will be impossible to advance remotely, at other companies it will be no barrier at all. It really depends on the specific company. One thing to consider is that you probably also have capped upside in the first place, when you are constrained to working in the Midwest, because most of those companies have lesser engineering quality and a corresponding lesser reputation. It is better to be working remote for a top-tier company than be working in person for a medium company.