Blog by Float
We’re a fully remote team working async around the world. Learn the tools, processes, and culture that enables us to be productive and live our best work life.
One of the biggest pitfalls I see with remote work is not committing to it in culture and leadership processes. Effective remote work is built on trust and boundaries.
Asynchronous communication is the default for all team members and all messages at Float. It's how we're able to manage our time effectively, to do our best work.
Here's how I approached building trust for a team of 10+ engineers working fully remote across eight time zones.
When you're working fully remote and async, keeping the trust battery charged is as critical as it is challenging.
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By the eighth week of onboarding, we see team members settled and confident enough to ask questions, make suggestions, and show their personality on Slack—a people ops dream!
Values give your brand a purpose and when you get it right, it serves as both the foundation and inspiration for your decision-making.
When we analyzed the results of our last hires, none were impacted by a reference check. So we've started a different conversation.
We're passionate about raising the bar when it comes to supporting our team to live their best work life and building a culture that rallies around that idea.
It might seem tricky to find sharable places and align different technologies, but the advantages are worth it.
Trust starts in the recruitment process, which is why we're open about salary and benefits from the get-go.
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