Comments on: Friday Q&A: The Most Important Interview Question To Ask Remote Candidates

By: Rachel Jacobs

Rachel Jacobs — Fri, 26 May 2017 21:51:53 +0000

I like to find out what tools they prefer to use for more effective teamwork!

By: Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence — Mon, 22 May 2017 01:31:38 +0000

I’d ask: How well do perform under stress ? Not remotely, though

By: Joshua Benson

Joshua Benson — Fri, 19 May 2017 17:52:22 +0000

When I got interviewed for my first remote job in SaaS, I had no setup. I was asked a similar question, and responded as such but that I would make it work even if I had to rent a private office outside my home. I ended up repurposing a very small room in my house just barely big enough for a comfy chair and a standup desk and have no regrets. I just celebrated 2 years and am finally moving up into a bigger home with a dedicated office so no more cramped space for me 🙂

Either way, I think that’s the key–a dedication to make it work no matter what is absolutely vital to the successful remote work lifestyle.

By: Sangeetha Rai

Sangeetha Rai — Fri, 19 May 2017 16:57:27 +0000

In addition to set-up (which is a great question), I also look to see if they are proactive communicators.
It’s important for remote team members to be proactive – we need them reaching out when they need help and also be great about providing info that would benefit the team

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 19 May 2017 16:06:31 +0000

Semi-related: are you reluctant to hire someone without precious remote experience?

By: Dino Dogan

Dino Dogan — Fri, 19 May 2017 15:38:29 +0000

Are you wearing any pants. That’s the question inquiring minds want to know 🙂

By: Tony Messer

Tony Messer — Fri, 19 May 2017 15:37:36 +0000

Hi Alex,

Good one. I shall remember that for future. We recently started working with a remote salesperson for a new project & he actually raised that point to show how organised his home office was.

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Cheers!
Tony

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 19 May 2017 15:36:45 +0000

Massive corner desk with a main 39″ 4k screen for tons of text space. Two smaller monitors (which I suggest you supply the funds to upgrade) and Blazing fast 6 core processor tapping into a wickedly smoking NVMe SSD with 32GB’s of memory to pass off to whatever VM’s seem convenient at the moment. Oh, and 4 coasters for multiple beverages.

Thanks for asking 😉