Remote-Friendly Company (Definition & How It Differs From Remote-First)

A remote-friendly company allows remote work but is not fully structured around it.

Definition

Remote-friendly organizations permit remote work in certain roles or situations but maintain an office-centric culture as the default.

Signs of Remote-Friendly Culture

  • Meetings scheduled in office hours
  • Promotion or visibility bias toward office workers
  • Partial documentation practices
  • Hybrid but not fully inclusive

How It Differs From Remote-First

Remote-first ensures equality for all employees, while remote-friendly allows remote work without fully supporting it.

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