Our Story: Built by Remote Workers, for Remote Workers

Remote was founded by a team of distributed work advocates who had lived the challenges of building and managing global teams firsthand. Before Remote existed, our founders spent years navigating the maze of international employment law, currency conversions, contractor misclassifications, and cultural disconnects that come with hiring across borders. They built Remote because they believed there had to be a better way — and they were determined to create it.

From our earliest days as a small consultancy helping startups hire their first overseas engineers, we've grown into a comprehensive remote work solutions provider serving hundreds of businesses across every continent. Our team itself is fully distributed, spanning more than 30 countries. We don't just advise clients on remote work — we live it every single day, which means every product, process, and recommendation we offer is battle-tested by our own experience.

What sets Remote apart is our commitment to both sides of the employment relationship. Too many services in our space focus exclusively on protecting the employer's legal interests. We believe that when employees feel secure, well-compensated, and genuinely included — regardless of where they live — they perform better, stay longer, and become your most powerful brand ambassadors. Our frameworks reflect this dual commitment at every level.

Over the years, we've invested heavily in building proprietary compliance infrastructure, a global network of in-country legal partners, and a consulting methodology rooted in behavioral science and organizational psychology. These investments allow us to move fast without cutting corners — delivering solutions that are both legally sound and genuinely human.

Today, Remote is proud to be the partner of choice for companies that understand that the future of work is distributed. We're not just helping businesses adapt to remote work — we're helping them lead it. Whether you're taking your first steps toward a distributed model or optimizing a team that spans a dozen time zones, we're here to make sure every step forward is confident, compliant, and built to last.