The Only Remote Job Boards Worth Your Time

Hey there!

I don’t know about you but I get really mad when I see another job on LinkedIn marked “remote”, read the description, and see “4 days in the office”. 🫠 

Let's cut through the noise. With hundreds of "remote" job boards out there, which ones actually deserve your attention? Here are the top 5 that consistently deliver quality remote opportunities for my clients, plus a few bonus picks for specific situations.

🏆 The Top 5:

1. We Work Remotely (weworkremotely.com)

   • What's good: High-quality listings from established tech companies, clear remote work policies, and a wide range of roles from engineering to marketing

   • Pro tip: Check their "Featured" jobs first - companies pay extra to list there, meaning they're serious about hiring

2. Remote.co 

   • What's good: Detailed remote work policies for each company, excellent filtering options

   • Best for: Operations, Customer Support, and Tech roles

   • Pro tip: Use their "Advanced Search" to filter by time zones - saves you from finding out about location restrictions later

3. FlexJobs (flexjobs.com)

   • What's good: Every listing is vetted, no scams, detailed company profiles

   • Pro tip: Get the monthly subscription during your active search period - it's worth it for the time saved filtering through legitimate opportunities

4. AngelList (angel.co)

   • What's good: Direct access to founders, transparent salary ranges and equity offerings

   • Pro tip: Set up job alerts with specific salary ranges to avoid the spray-and-pray approach

5. RemoteOK (remoteok.com)

   • Best for: Tech roles, especially development and design

   • What's good: Real-time updates, salary transparency

   • Pro tip: Use their RSS feed to get instant notifications for your specific role

🎯 Honorable Mentions (for specific needs):

• Arc.dev - great selection for devs, designers, and marketers

• Contra (contra.com) - For freelancers building a portfolio

• The Mom Project (themomproject.com) - Particularly good for those returning to work or seeking flexibility

• Flexa Careers (flexa.careers) - focused on flexibility and finding the setup that works for you with many great filters

⚡️ Quick Tips:

• Most companies post on multiple boards - set up alerts on your top 2-3 rather than trying to monitor all of them

• Tuesday and Wednesday mornings typically see the most new postings

• Always cross-reference the company's own careers page - sometimes they list different remote policies there

That's it! The platforms worth your morning tea time. ☕️

Stay remotely interesting,

Eva 💚