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Ask HN: How does one negotiate for a remote job?

24 points singhrac | 1 comments | 18 Nov 24 03:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.201s | source

Asking for a friend who is interviewing right now: for life reasons he would really appreciate a fully remote job. Do you think prospective employers/hiring managers have fixed remote policies or is there flexibility if they're willing to give up some compensation? Is there an approach that is better than just asking directly?

Asking about a full range of companies, not just FAANG.

1. gregjor ◴[18 Nov 24 05:52 UTC] No.42170056[source]▶
tl;dr No general rule. Competition for remote jobs higher than on-site jobs.

Remote rules vary by company and job. Some jobs advertise remote ok. Some you can ask to do remotely. Some companies have hard rules for working on-site all of the time or a few days a week.

More senior people and those with in-demand skills have more leverage. Freelancers often work remotely.