Zapier is a 100% distributed company with over 800 teammates across 40 countries. Here are all our tips for how to make remote work a success.
Why remote? Our CEO, Wade Foster, wrote about why Zapier has always been 100% remote.
Remote work topics
We've divided our tips for remote work into seven categories. Click on the category you need help with, or scroll down for a list of all of our articles.
Automation for remote work
These articles will give you ideas for how to automate remote work processes. You can use them to streamline your work and stay connected from home.
Teamwork on a remote team
When you're not sitting a few feet from your coworkers, communication and collaboration don't come as naturally. Here we have tips for how to work together on your remote team.
How to make small talk when working remotely (without being weird)
Remote team activities: how to have fun when you work from home
Why remote work makes disagreement hard—and how to do it anyway
Remote design: How Zapier is building a distributed design culture
Remote work for managers
Managing remotely is about building trust and a culture of accountability. Here are some tips for how to manage remote workers.
Why remote work shouldn't mean micromanaging—and what to do instead
How successful remote teams evaluate employees: A look inside Automattic, GitHub, and Help Scout
Lead your remote team like a magician by conquering these 5 cognitive biases
How to support your employees who are working remotely with kids at home
Remote work for employees
If you're worried about productivity in remote work, these articles will give you strategies to be sure you're getting things done when working from home.
Beyond 9 to 5: A glimpse into some unusual work from home schedules
Here's what happens when you work from home without a routine
The 7 biggest remote work challenges—and how to overcome them
Be productive anywhere: 8 proven strategies for better remote work
How calls with random coworkers make remote work better—and more productive
Collaborate like a kid: What preschoolers can teach us about adjusting to remote work
Remote workspaces
If you're used to working in an office, working from home can throw you for a loop. Here you can read about how to make your home office—or wherever you're working—the most productive space possible.
Remote work tools
When working remotely, you'll need more apps than you're used to—to stay connected and get things done efficiently. Here are some tips for remote work tools. For more tips like these, take a look at all of our best app roundups, app comparisons, and app tips.
The remote workers' toolkit: 30+ productivity apps and tools
Slack, Zoom, and other apps go offline sometimes—make sure you have a plan
The state of remote work
Remote work is growing in popularity. Read about the state of remote work and how it benefits workers.
Finding remote work
Looking to find a remote work job? Here are some tips to get you going in the right direction.
