No office? No problem.
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Flexible work is definitely having a moment.
More and more people no longer want to be tethered to an office. In fact, a 2016 study from FlexJobs
found that 65% of respondents believe remote work would boost their productivity.
That being said, not all companies will let you telecommute. You’ve got to find a role and an organization that will meet your needs, when it comes to flexible work.
To help you narrow down your search, FlexJobs
released a list of 100 companies that allow you to work from just about anywhere
.
Out of a total of over 47,000 companies, these organizations listed the highest numbers of telecommuting job openings on FlexJobs in 2016.
Here are the top 13 companies on the list:
1. Appen
Appen
is a language technology and consulting firm based in New South Wales, Australia.
Available remote positions include
: Social media evaluator, project manager (Detroit), social media evaluator (German, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Greek, French, Italian)
2. LiveOps
Founded in 2002, LiveOps
is a cloud call center company.
Available remote positions include
: Learning design specialist, inbound sales associate, insurance claims call center associate
Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer.
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3. Amazon
Amazon
, a Seattle-based online retailer, was first founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos.
Available remote positions include
: Senior human resources manager, technical trainer, English language assessment linguist
4. TeleTech
Business process outsourcing company TeleTech
was first established in 1982.
Available remote positions include
: Call center launch operations senior project manager, Avaya contact center principal engineer, healthcare call center talent acquisition manager
5. VIPKID
VIPKID
is a Chinese online education firm, with a focus on offering the equivalent of a US elementary education to Chinese students.
Available remote positions include
: Online ESL teacher
6. LanguageLine Solutions
Founded in 1982, LanguageLine Solutions
is a Monterey, California-based interpretation and translation company.
Available remote positions include
: Spanish interpreter, Lithuanian telephone interpreter, advanced level Hawaiian telephone interpreter
7. Working Solutions
Customer service provider Working Solutions
has been based in Plano, Texas since its founding in 1996.
Available remote positions include
: Event ticketing and sales associate, corporate travel agent, sporting goods retail associate
8. Kelly Services
First established in 1946, Kelly Services
is an employment and recruitment agency.
Available remote positions include
: Technical writer in medical operations, senior clinical research associate, business analyst
9. Sutherland Global Services
Sutherland Global Services
is a technology management and process transformation services provider based in Rochester, New York.
Available remote positions include
: Cable industry technical support
10. UnitedHealth Group
Healthcare provider UnitedHealth Group
was founded in 1977 and is a Fortune 500 Company.
Available remote positions include
: Pharmacy analytics consulting director, sales and business development area vice president, product director
Hilton Worldwide operates the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts.
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11. Hilton Worldwide
First founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide
is a global hospitality management company that operates numerous hotel franchises.
Available remote positions include
: Retail senior manager, reservation sales college intern, director of sales
12. Cactus Communications
Communication solutions provider Cactus Communications
was founded in 2002.
Available remote positions include
: Japanese to English translator, freelance writer, Chinese to English translator
13. Convergys
Customer and Information Technology Services (www.brainyservices.com) management services provider Convergys
is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Available remote positions include
: Sales and service representative (Colorado), sales and service representative (Iowa), sales and service representative (Idaho)