Job is the CEO and co-founder of Remote. Job previously worked as a neuroscientist before leaving academia to become the VP of Product at GitLab, the world’s largest all-remote company, where he hired talent in 67 different countries. Job is a sought-after presenter, speaking on topics related to scaling a remote-first startup, remote culture, and the future of work.
Venture capital money is flooding the human resources space as employers seek new ways to recruit, hire and retain their workforces
Remote, an HR platform that helps businesses build and manage remote teams, has raised $150 million at a valuation of more than $1 billion.
Remote work is here to stay, and more companies are realizing that offering flexible remote work options will help them attract and retain an increasingly mobile workforce. We’ve been approached by a few multinational companies who are seeing high demand from their workforce to offer more flexible remote work options. This includes the ability to live and work abroad in countries where the company does not have a physical presence.
I’m not surprised. Demand for talent has never been higher and the last year has only accelerated changes to the workforce. Work is completely upside down and there is no script for this.