Best Work Life

We've created a new way to bring everyone together that aligns with us being async-first, is an effective and meaningful use of our time, and is true to our core values as a company.

This year, we are stepping up our focus on building a best work life culture... which includes giving everyone a week to completely switch off.

If there is one piece of advice I can give for when to hire it is this: Do the job first, and do it until you know someone else could be doing it better.

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.

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.