The CEOs Called Remote Work Dead. It Grew 32% Anyway.
The CEOs called remote work dead. Six-figure remote roles grew 32% anyway. The Top 1% Remote 6-Figure Employers who actually pay for productivity.
The CEOs called remote work dead. It grew 32% anyway. So why can't you land a remote job? Spoiler: the bar got higher.
In October 2022, when most major RTO mandates were being announced, the remote work rate was 17.9%.
By early 2025, it had climbed to 23.7%. A 32% growth. Yes, remote work went up.
The full breakdown is in this week's newsletter article. It covers 13 live $100K+ roles ranging from $118K to $483K, all fully remote, across sales, marketing, tech, finance, and healthcare. Every company on the list has passed all 7 filters that qualify a company as a Top 1% Remote 6-Figure Employer™: real remote culture, Glassdoor 3.7+, no mass layoffs in the last 12 months, no RTO mandate, actively hiring, verified six-figure comp, fiscal health.
Most companies fail step 3 or 4. A few clear 5 and collapse on 6. Full role list, salary bands, and direct application links live inside the newsletter article on LinkedIn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If CEOs say remote work is dead, how did remote roles grow 32%?
Because CEOs run the press release. The labor market runs the paycheck. The 32% growth number came from a full year of six-figure remote listings across the vetted employers who actually pay. Remote work isn't a policy statement, it's an economic gradient toward the companies that pay for productivity.
Where are the remote roles growing fastest?
Inside a smaller universe than the surface number suggests. The Top 1% Remote 6-Figure Employers list surfaces 42 companies (out of 500 vetted) that clear all 7 hireability filters. Deel, McKesson, ServiceNow, Progressive, Workiva, American Express, Airbnb, Amgen, Zapier, Booz Allen Hamilton lead the list.
What's the fastest way to get in front of them?
Warm relationships beat cold applications every time. Position first (packaging + presence). Reach out to two people at each target company before you apply. Land as the Candidate of Choice, not the applicant.
Frequently Asked Questions
If CEOs say remote work is dead, how did remote roles grow 32%?
Because CEOs run the press release. The labor market runs the paycheck. The 32% growth number came from a full year of six-figure remote listings across the vetted employers who actually pay. Remote work isn't a policy statement, it's an economic gradient toward the companies that pay for productivity.
Where are the remote roles growing fastest?
Inside a smaller universe than the surface number suggests. The Top 1% Remote 6-Figure Employers list surfaces 42 companies (out of 500 vetted) that clear all 7 hireability filters. Deel, McKesson, ServiceNow, Progressive, Workiva, American Express, Airbnb, Amgen, Zapier, Booz Allen Hamilton lead the list.
What's the fastest way to get in front of them?
Warm relationships beat cold applications every time. Position first (packaging + presence). Reach out to two people at each target company before you apply. Land as the Candidate of Choice, not the applicant.
