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I’m still convinced that there is a distinct difference between companies founded as remote from the start and companies that switched to remote because of COVI
by keiferski 2y ago
I’m still convinced that there is a distinct difference between companies founded as remote from the start and companies that switched to remote because of COVID or social trends.
The first group will almost never go office-first, whereas the second group will revert to its “original DNA” unless a deliberate culture change is made. It has to be a complete change in operational procedures, communication culture, etc. It’s much much more than simply using Slack and having Zoom calls instead of office meetings. If that doesn’t happen, the switch to remote won’t stick.
So if you like working remotely, pick a company that’s always been remote.
- burnedout_dc4e3 2y agoI thought that too, and joined a startup that was founded as remote first. However, we later acquired another company that was 100% in office, and also hired a couple key executives who didn't like remote-first. It's now incredibly painful to get anything done because most of the senior people who built that remote-first culture have been pushed out, and things have reverted to hoping someone overhears the information they need.