Which types of companies hire digital nomads | Ep 157

Digital Nomad Experts - Beach Commute

Listeners constantly write into Beach Commute with the question, "Are there specific organizational characteristics that make them more likely to hire digital nomads?"

While there is no perfect model for a company that allows its employees to work from anywhere, there are some specific traits that make them more likely to be digital nomad-friendly.

Jeff and Marisa discuss 5 specific traits within organizations that you should look for.

1. The size of the company: While not an absolute rule, there is a specific range that puts organizations right in the sweet spot that lends itself well to digital nomad work.
2. Age of the company: There is definitely a correlation between the age of a company and the likelihood that they will have a work-from-anywhere policy.
3. The most common industries: Which industries are most likely to hire digital nomads? You might be surprised to hear the answer.
4. The top jobs: Are there specific types of jobs that companies tend to hire that are good for digital nomads?
5. Company culture: Are there certain aspects of a company's culture that fosters a fully-remote environment? This may be the most important factor.

For this episode Jeff and Marisa used the Anywhere Atlas, a database of 300+ fully remote companies that let you work from anywhere.

Each company is fully reviewed and rated by Beach Commute experts.

To get access to the Anywhere Atlas go to:

beachcommute.com/atlast