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

24 points singhrac | 2 comments | 18 Nov 24 03:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.46s | 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. hiatus ◴[18 Nov 24 13:39 UTC] No.42172185[source]▶
Go through the interview, get an offer, and then negotiate for remote. If you made it that far you have more bargaining power than trying for remote at the phone screen stage.
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2. Suppafly ◴[18 Nov 24 20:30 UTC] No.42176605[source]▶
>If you made it that far you have more bargaining power than trying for remote at the phone screen stage.

Perhaps theoretically, but I don't really see this being a winning strategy, you're just going to waste everyone's time. If a company doesn't want to do remote, they aren't going to change their mind for you. There are all sorts of tax and logistical reasons to not have remote, and a place that isn't setup for any remote employees isn't going to go through the cost of setting it up for one easily replaceable person just because they interviewed well.