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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