Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com.
So, you’re on the hunt for a remote job. You’ve polished your resume, updated your LinkedIn profile, and perfected your elevator pitch. You’re feeling good about yourself and confident that you have the skills companies are looking for.
Before you start applying for jobs, however, there’s something else you need to consider: finding a company with a distinctive and outstanding culture.
More professionals are recognizing that the most critical aspect of finding a great company is not just finding a position that matches their skills but finding an organization with a work environment and mission that aligns with its personality and values — as well as your own core values.
By taking the time to find the right cultural fit, you’ll be more likely to enjoy your work and succeed in your career.
While this is by no means an exhaustive list of remote companies that prioritize culture, these companies stand out as excellent places to work with a focus on creating a healthy work-life balance through flexible work options and supportive benefits.
1. 360Learning
The company 360Learning has developed a collaborative learning platform that empowers teams to create, ship, and improve courses collaboratively.
The company offers eligible employees annual leave, transportation benefits, a pension plan, and other benefits and perks.
Recent remote job postings:
- Client Success Partner
- Head of Product Design
2. Abnormal Security Corporation
Abnormal Security Corporation is a computer and network security company on a mission to deliver email security solutions while building a high level of trust with its customers.
With Abnormal, eligible staffers have access to paid time off, dental and vision coverage, full medical insurance, competitive pay, company equity, and more.
Recent remote job postings:
- Federal Account Executive, Civilian
- Sales Development Representative
3. Academia.edu
Academia.edu is a repository of academic articles that are free for visitors to read. The company values curiosity and initiative and aims to foster a culture of employee growth.
Eligible team members are offered parental leave, stock options, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, book stipends, commuter benefits, and 401(k) plans.
Recent remote job postings:
- Director of Product, Core Services
- Strategy Analyst
4. Adaptavist
Adaptavist is an IT services company that provides premium professional support and hosting services and helps organizations draw greater value from Atlassian software tools.
As an employer, Adaptavist has been named one of the 100 Best Small Companies to Work For by The Sunday Times.
Recent remote job postings:
- Senior Contracts & Legal Manager
- Senior Customer Insights Researcher
5. Affirm
A financial services company, Affirm is on a mission to provide its customers with “honest financial products that improve lives.”
Committed to recruiting a diverse group of professionals who bring out the best in each other, Affirm offers many benefits to eligible associates throughout its remote-first team.
Recent remote job postings:
- Accounting Lead, Core Business General Ledger
- Strategic Alliance and Partnerships Manager
6. Airbyte Inc.
Airbyte Inc. is an open-source data integration platform that syncs data from databases, applications, and APIs to data warehouses.
As an employer, Airbyte provides eligible staff with an unlimited vacation policy, parental leave, professional development opportunities, health insurance, mental health support, and a 401(k) plan.
Recent remote job postings:
- Enterprise Business Development Representative
- Head of Technical Writing
7. Amplify Education
Amplify Education provides digital products and professional services that empower students, teachers, and parents to approach K-12 education in new ways.
Amplify Education is committed to upholding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and insists that collaboration among its associates is what helps the company remain innovative.
Recent remote job postings:
- Interaction Developer, Graph Specialist
- Visual Designer
8. Array.com
Array.com supports clients throughout the banking and finance industries.
As an employer, the company believes “teamwork is the foundation of its success” and strives to support a flexible culture by hiring for jobs with 100% remote availability to work anywhere in the U.S.
Recent remote job postings:
- Network Administrator
- Systems Administrator
9. Calm.com
Designed to help users find peace of mind and relaxation, Calm.com’s flagship app has been selected as the World’s Happiest App.
As an employer, Calm.com fosters an energetic and fun work environment, and eligible team members are offered unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan, and other benefits in addition to various remote work options.
Recent remote job postings:
- DevOps Engineer
- Product Analyst, B2B
10. Ceros
Ceros enables designers and marketers to create engaging content without requiring coding. The company embraces a deeply collaborative company culture and hires for hybrid and fully remote positions.
Recent remote job postings:
- Lead Product Designer
- Technical Recruiter
11. ConsumerAffairs
ConsumerAffairs is an online marketplace that strives to help consumers make smart shopping decisions.
With ConsumerAffairs, eligible candidates can access a retirement plan, life insurance, health care, training and development opportunities, a stock option plan, and more.
Recent remote job postings:
- Account Executive
- Associate Paid Search Analyst
12. DoiT International
DoiT International is a computer software company on a mission to help clients “focus on building the best products for their own customers.”
The company describes its staff as collaborative team players with strong technical skills who are open to constructive feedback.
Recent remote job postings:
- Solution Engineer
- Vice President of Enterprise Sales
13. Employment Hero
Employment Hero is an HR-focused technology company on a mission to create a “better world at work” and change what people expect from employment.
The company insists that its entire organization is set up to prioritize results and get the job done, rather than where and when the team works.
Recent remote job postings:
- HR Support Consultant
- Video Production Manager
14. Evisort
On a mission to transform how business deals get done, Evisort offers a platform that helps businesses connect contract data, boost productivity, and enhance digital workflows.
Evisort has won several awards for its innovative technology and workplace environment, including recognition on Deloitte’s Fast 500 Technology North America list.
Recent remote job postings:
- Legal Product Manager, Contract Intelligence and Analytics
- Senior UX Designer
15. GoGuardian
GoGuardian is “on a mission to transform education” by creating software that helps schools manage their technology easily and protect students.
The GoGuardian work atmosphere is a mix of hard work and fun. The team is known to have picnics, practice yoga, or simply hang out together.
Recent remote job postings:
- Commercial Counsel
- Staff Software Engineer
16. ModSquad
ModSquad works to reinvent the customer experience services industry by modernizing outsourcing services that “lighten the load of digital engagement” for some of the world’s most prestigious global brands.
The majority of ModSquad’s team is given a choice to work remotely or from one of its offices if not some combination of the two.
Recent remote job postings:
- Content Moderation – German
- Technical Support – Phone, Email
17. Quantum Metric
Quantum Metric delivers an insightful and clear perspective of the business needs, trends, and opportunities to drive value and customer engagement for its clients.
Depending on the role, team members may be eligible for benefits that include a 401(k) plan, stock options, employee assistance programs, and more.
Recent remote job postings:
- Business Consultant
- Senior Marketing Data Analyst
18. RenoFi
RenoFi, short for Renovation Finance, is a financial services company that specializes in providing first-home equity loans specifically to use for renovations.
The company encourages a culture of “radical collaboration and feedback” and provides eligible staff with company equity, health and retirement plans, a flexible vacation policy, and other benefits.
Recent remote job postings:
- Lending Manager
- Mortgage Sales Recruiter
19. Rockbot
Rockbot is a virtual jukebox app for businesses. The company is known for its “tech-forward, people-first” culture and offers eligible team members generous benefits and perks, including equity in the company and unlimited Rockbot credits, in addition to remote and flexible work arrangements.
Recent remote job postings:
- Account Executive, Enterprise Sales
- Director, Growth Marketing
20. StackAdapt
StackAdapt is an advertising platform that provides “digitally-focused” clients with multichannel solutions to help digital marketers and agencies thrive.
StackAdapt has been recognized by Ad Age magazine as a Best Place to Work.
Recent remote job postings:
- Payroll Specialist
- Web Content Manager
21. TeamSnap
TeamSnap is an award-winning company that strives to simplify the task of managing, coaching, and playing team sports.
TeamSnap believes remote work enables it to “hire the best people from anywhere,” “creates happier employees who cherish and live work-life balance,” and “avoids set working hours, encouraging employees to work when they want to, how they want to.”
Recent remote job postings:
- Enterprise Account Manager
- Revenue Operations Analyst
22. Twilio
Twilio is a cloud communications company that allows users to make and receive calls and texts using web service APIs.
The company maintains an award-winning culture that “runs on creativity, diversity, and positivity.”
Recent remote job postings:
- Business Intelligence Analyst 3
- Developer Educator
23. Unqork
Unqork is a no-code computer software platform reimagining how businesses develop, launch, and manage enterprise-grade applications.
The company fosters a diverse, inclusive environment for its team and provides eligible associates with health coverage, a 401(k) plan, opportunities for growth, necessary equipment, and more.
Recent remote job postings:
- Senior Manager, Strategic Finance
- Software Engineer
24. Vista
A design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses, Vista helps clients achieve success by elevating their presence in both physical and digital realms.
With hybrid and 100% remote job opportunities, team members have the flexibility to choose the working conditions that best suit their needs.
Recent remote job postings:
- Art Director
- Lead Machine Learning Engineer
25. Whatnot
Whatnot is an online community marketplace where people can work to “turn their passion into a business.”
The company provides a work environment in which associates are “in charge of [their] time and schedule,” and it also provides eligible team members with flexible time off, a work-from-home stipend, and other benefits and perks.
Recent remote job postings:
- Creative Operations Program Manager
- Data Scientist, Finance
