Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2021

Update: To find the most up-to-date information, visit our page for the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2024.

FlexJobs is excited to announce its eighth annual Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs list! With the global pandemic forcing millions of people to work from home, 2020 brought remote work into the spotlight like never before. More companies and workers began to realize the benefits of remote work and many companies even switched to offering long-term or permanent remote jobs.

Through an analysis of the remote job posting histories of approximately 57,000 companies in the FlexJobs database, we’ve pinpointed the companies that offered the most remote jobs from January through December 2020. “Remote” means the openings must offer some level of remote work, including “remote – during pandemic,” “100% remote work,” “partial remote work,” or “option for remote work.”

For professionals interested in remote work options in 2021, this list is a great place to start your research!

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Notable Info From the 100 Top Companies and the Remote Job Market

The coronavirus pandemic has permanently reshaped the workplace and how, when, and where people work, said Sara Sutton, Founder and CEO of FlexJobs. Business models have been forever disrupted with the realization that remote work is smart, strategic, and sustainable for companies to embrace, improving not only the bottom line but also providing benefits to the overall workforce.

FlexJobs has been compiling our Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Work list since 2014, and although the circumstances for the rapid and massive adoption of its practices are extremely unfortunate, we are excited to see so many more organizations deeply integrating remote work both now and for the future, Sutton concluded.

1. Top Career Fields for Remote Work

As in past years, the computer/IT and healthcare industries continue to offer the most remote jobs, while the financial industry has also enjoyed sustained growth of remote job opportunities.

  1. Computer & IT
  2. Medical & Health
  3. Project Management
  4. Sales
  5. Accounting & Finance
  6. Customer Service
  7. Marketing

2. Fastest-Growing Remote Job Categories

Some of the fastest-growing career categories with remote postings that increased by 25% from March to December 2020 include:

  1. Marketing
  2. Administrative
  3. HR & Recruiting
  4. Accounting & Finance
  5. Graphic Design
  6. Customer Service
  7. Writing 
  8. Mortgage & Real Estate
  9. Internet & Ecommerce
  10. Project Management

While a wide variety of jobs can be done from home, some of the most popular remote job titles include accountant, customer service representative, nurse, project manager, recruiter, teacher, web developer, and writer.

3. Notable Companies Supporting Remote Work

Formerly known as Lionbridge, TELUS International earned the number one spot on the 2021 Top 100 list, with companies such as Williams-Sonoma and Sutherland among the top 10 companies with the highest number of remote jobs posted in 2020.

Citrix, which is new to the Top 100, has embraced the value of remote work. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company shifted its own long-term remote work strategy to ensure its workforce was equipped to meet the needs of not only its customers, but also its workforce.

We are excited to be listed on the FlexJobs Top 100 list this year. As pioneers in digital workspace technology, we have always supported remote work through the necessary tools to work and collaborate securely in any work environment, explains Steve Nguyen, Vice President and General Manager of Public Sector at Citrix.

This year has taught us that, above all, enabling a workforce that is healthy in both body and mind is key to business continuity plans. Though we cannot predict the end to the COVID-19 crisis, nor the beginning of the next, we understand that successful remote work strategies can help mitigate the impacts, Nguyen concluded.

Newcomers to the Top 100 list include Pfizer and Supporting Strategies, while others, such as ADP, BELAY, and Kelly/KellyConnect were also on last year’s list. Dell Technologies, CVS Health, and Salesforce are among the 11 companies that have been featured on the list since 2014, showing a sustained commitment to including remote work in their standard business practices.

Nineteen companies on this list are part of The Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), which connects military spouses with employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote, and retain them.

Overall, the companies on the Top 100 list are headquartered across 11 different countries, demonstrating a continuing global acceptance and adoption of remote work over the past year.

100 Top Companies With Remote Jobs in 2021

To view more information about each company and see past job openings, click on the company name. FlexJobs members will also see current open jobs. The 11 companies with an asterisk * have made FlexJobs’ Top 100 list every year since 2014.

  1. TELUS International (formerly Lionbridge)
  2. TTEC
  3. Liveops
  4. Working Solutions
  5. Kelly/KellyConnect*
  6. Williams-Sonoma
  7. TranscribeMe
  8. Sutherland
  9. Robert Half International
  10. Transcom
  11. UnitedHealth Group*
  12. Cactus Communications
  13. Citrix
  14. EF Education First
  15. Randstad
  16. Stride, Inc.* (formerly K12)
  17. Supporting Strategies
  18. Aerotek
  19. Kforce
  20. BELAY
  21. Amazon
  22. VocoVision
  23. Oracle
  24. Thermo Fisher Scientific
  25. Salesforce*
  26. Motion Recruitment Partners
  27. Pearson Online & Blended Learning K-12
  28. CVS Health*
  29. UKG – Ultimate Kronos Group
  30. Aetna
  31. LHH – Lee Hecht Harrison (formerly Ajilon)
  32. LHH – Lee Hecht Harrison (formerly Accounting Principals)
  33. ICON plc (formerly PRA Health Sciences)
  34. Aquent
  35. Elevance Health* (formerly Anthem, Inc.)
  36. VIQ Solutions
  37. Citizens Bank
  38. Twilio
  39. Pearson
  40. IQVIA
  41. Dell Technologies*
  42. CrowdStrike
  43. KPMG
  44. Humana*
  45. Veeva
  46. SAP*
  47. Red Hat
  48. Philips
  49. Shopify
  50. Atlassian
  51. Apex Systems
  52. Paylocity
  53. Achieve Test Prep
  54. NTT DATA
  55. Haynes & Company
  56. eXp Realty
  57. GitHub
  58. Homepoint
  59. Keywords Studios
  60. Elastic
  61. Boldly
  62. SAIC – Science Applications International Corporation
  63. Beacon Hill Staffing Group
  64. General Dynamics Information Technology
  65. Syneos Health
  66. Adecco Group
  67. SPECTRAFORCE
  68. Wells Fargo
  69. Motorola Solutions
  70. Tanium
  71. ADP*
  72. Parexel*
  73. Pega – Pegasystems, Inc.
  74. Grand Canyon Education – GCE
  75. Vaco
  76. Merck
  77. Change Healthcare
  78. Literably
  79. TEKsystems
  80. LanguageLine Solutions
  81. ServiceNow
  82. Alight Solutions
  83. Cisco
  84. USAA
  85. ReCharge Payments
  86. Stryker
  87. FlexProfessionals
  88. Flagstar Bank
  89. Western Governors University – WGU
  90. Vitamin T
  91. Upwork
  92. Leidos
  93. Capital Group
  94. Soliant Health
  95. Kraken
  96. Pfizer
  97. McKesson Corporation
  98. Vistaprint
  99. Collabera
  100. Profit Factory

What Job Seekers Are Saying About Remote Work

FlexJobs frequently hears from successful members who found a remote job using our services. This past year, remote work enabled even more job seekers to find job search success during the pandemic.

Here’s what a few members had to say about the benefits they’ve received from having a remote job and using FlexJobs:

It gives me a lot of freedom and reduces stress substantially. There’s no commute, no office distractions, I can travel or live anywhere, and have more free hours for me.Jaclyn S.

 

 

The job gave me an avenue into the career field I wanted to be in, while also allowing me to be home with my kids during this crazy season of life. I am still able to workout during my lunch hour even if it’s an off time—like 10 a.m.! Amber B.

 

 

I had searched many other job sites to find a remote, flexible job that would fit my needs, but the options were limited and poor. FlexJobs has all the remote jobs I couldn’t find elsewhere. Once I subscribed to FlexJobs, I found exactly what I was looking for within the first month.Emma H.

 

 

I think it is the best service out there. They check on the companies to make sure they are legit. Although I had to pay a little bit, it was a much safer environment. I had issues with other companies, which I found out were scammers later. Training is offered every week, which I went to. Tests for skills are also helpful.Kitty H.

 

Finding a Remote Job

Although the transition to remote work was sudden for many in 2020, workers are embracing its advantages, including increased productivity. According to a FlexJobs survey of people working remotely during the pandemic, 95% report being as productive or much more productive working from home than they were in an office.

FlexJobs has seen a 19% increase in remote jobs in 2020 over 2019, so if you’re interested in reaping the benefits of working from home, there’s no better time to start searching for remote jobs! Here’s how to get started on your remote job search.

1. Research Companies

Check out the companies you admire most, the products or services you use on a regular basis, and both local and far-away companies. FlexJobs researches all the companies in our database to ensure legitimacy and we provide an overview of each organization to help you better understand their business.

2. Avoid the Scams

When searching for remote jobs online, it’s easy to come across many job scams. Because FlexJobs hand-screens the jobs in our database, we ensure that only legitimate, professional jobs are listed.

3. Feature Remote Work Skills

Add your remote work experience and skills to your resume, cover letter, and online profiles—including any independent work you’ve done, along with your time management, written and verbal communication, and troubleshooting skills.

Include a list of remote-specific technology you’re familiar with, such as IM programs (Slack, Google Chat), file sharing (Dropbox), document collaboration (Google Drive), video conferencing (Zoom, GoToMeeting, Skype), and other remote collaboration tools.

 Using FlexJobs to Find a Remote Job

The pandemic has highlighted remote work’s ability to help employees and employers alike, but our mission has been the same since 2007—to help job seekers find a better way to work.

Whether you’re seeking remote work, a part-time schedule, a freelance job, or a flexible schedule, FlexJobs has jobs at every career level, spanning over 50 career categories, with new jobs added daily.

Take a tour of our platform to learn more about how a FlexJobs membership can help you!

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