Hiring a new employee to work remotely requires employers to give a lot of blind trust to someone that is a stranger. I think trust should be earned not given

Hiring a new employee to work remotely requires employers to give a lot of blind trust to someone that is a stranger. I think trust should be earned not given so I would not let someone start off by working remotely. The company I work for has been burned several times by remote software consulting firms (some well regarded) that created garbage applications. They now require all work be done in the office, and (speaking on their behalf) the difference is very significant. Communication is the key to success, and remote work really complicates things unless you work hard to have a great communication infrastructure in place.