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Remote Work Index: Solve for Remote

Nov 06, 2024
7 min read

Launching Gyfted’s Remote Work Index

Remote Recruiting is hard due to applicant volume

Remote work opened up global talent pools, but it also opened the floodgates. Companies now face hundreds—sometimes thousands—of applications per role. How do you efficiently identify the candidates who will actually thrive in your remote environment?

Gyfted’s Remote Work Index tackles this head-on with a science-backed screening solution designed specifically for high-volume remote hiring.

How Remote Recruiting Is Different

After extensive research and interviews with remote hiring leaders from companies like Ultra.io, Doist, and Remote.com, we’ve identified the core challenges:

  • Overwhelming applicant volumes that crush recruiting bandwidth
  • Complex time zone and work style alignment requirements
  • Difficulty assessing remote-specific traits like self-management and async communication
  • The need to evaluate culture fit without in-person interaction

What Sets our Remote Assessment Tools Apart

1. Smart Screening at Scale

We provide you with an automated assessment of remote work readiness that’s ready for scale from a tech (product), science (measuring what matters), and business model (pricing) perspective, that allows you to:

  • Stack rank candidates based on your specific needs
  • Filtering by time zone, geography, and work eligibility
  • No per-candidate assessment fees—screen as many applicants as you need!

2. Remote-Specific Trait Assessment

We measure the competencies that actually predict remote work success:

  • Proactivity and initiative
  • Written communication effectiveness
  • Self-discipline and autonomy
  • Growth mindset
  • Adaptability to async environments

3. Culture and Team Fit

  • Measure your existing remote team culture using Hofstede’s culture dimensions
  • Assess candidate alignment with your distributed work environment and teams from a culture and personality perspective
  • Identify culture-add opportunities for diverse, high-performing teams

4. Cognitive Ability Testing

  • Evaluate reasoning ability—crucial for technical roles in distributed teams
  • Identify high-potential candidates who can problem-solve independently
  • Perfect for software development and engineering roles

Built for Remote-First Teams

The Remote Work Index is especially valuable for:

  • TA leaders drowning in remote applications
  • Startups building distributed teams
  • Tech companies hiring across multiple time zones
  • Organizations transitioning to remote-first culture

How It Works

  1. Choose your assessment bundle based on role requirements
  2. Share one link to engage candidates
  3. Get instant insights on remote work potential
  4. Stack rank candidates by fit with your specific remote setup
  5. Focus your recruiting time on the most promising candidates

The Science Behind It

Our assessment suite integrates validated psychometric measures with modern remote work research. We’ve worked with top psychologists and remote work experts to ensure our tools actually predict distributed team success.

For companies struggling with remote hiring volumes, Gyfted offers custom packages scaled to your needs. Schedule a consultation to see the Remote Work Index in action.

Learn More

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