100 Top Companies with Remote Jobs in 2017 
 
 Looking for a remote job? Start your search with this list of the 100 top companies to watch for remote jobs in the year ahead! Save 
 
 The start of the year always means one thing at FlexJobs: the release of our annual list of the 100 top companies to watch for remote jobs in the year ahead! These companies listed the most remote jobs (jobs that let you work from home) in 2016 and, therefore, are a good place to search for remote jobs over the course of this year. 
 
 Each year for the past four years, we’ve analyzed the job posting data in the FlexJobs database, which currently contains flexible job histories for over 47,000 companies, to find the 100 companies that posted the most remote-friendly job openings throughout the last year. “Remote-friendly” means the openings must offer some level of telecommuting (the levels on our site are 100 percent, mostly, some, or optional telecommuting). 
 
 Looking for the most recent list of top companies hiring for remote jobs? Check out the top 100 companies for remote jobs in 2018. 
 
 If you’re hoping to find a remote job this year, it’s a good bet that these will be some of the top companies with remote jobs in 2017. 
 
 Remote Jobs Continue to Climb 
 
 As part of our analysis of jobs listed on FlexJobs in 2016, we looked at how remote job listings have grown. Remote job listings increased 11 percent from 2015 to 2016, and 52 percent in the last two years, signaling sustained and solid growth in remote job listings. 
 
 In tracking remote work’s growth over the last several years, it’s clear that telecommuting isn’t just a perk or a momentary trend—it’s becoming an accepted way of working, and is often used strategically by companies to reduce costs, improve productivity, increase retention, hire the best talent, and reduce the negative environmental impacts of commuting. 
 
 For more interesting information about remote jobs and the companies that offer them, head over to the official Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs page! 
 
 Three Things to Note About This List 
 
 Companies marked with * are FlexJobs Featured Employers. These companies partner directly with FlexJobs to post their remote and flexible job openings, and to attract the best talent. You’ll see them highlighted throughout our site by the FJ Star icon. 
 
 These companies have often been committed to remote work for years. Many of the companies below also made our list of the top companies with remote jobs in 2014, 2015, and 2016. We are happy to see their continued commitment to flexible work options! 
 
 This list is based on 2016 job posting data. Since compiling this list, it has been reported that IBM is cutting back on their telecommuting options. 
 
 100 Top Companies with Remote Jobs in 2017 
 
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 Companies marked with * are FlexJobs Featured Employers. These companies partner directly with FlexJobs to post their remote and flexible job openings, and to attract the best talent. You’ll see them highlighted throughout our site by the FJ Star icon. 
 
 VIDEO: How to Find a Remote Job in 2017, with 3 Employers Currently Hiring 
 
 Join this webinar for an overview of the remote job market right now, tips for finding remote jobs, and info from three companies hiring for remote jobs! Intuit (#17), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (#32), and VMware (#42) will discuss their remote jobs and what they look for in applicants. This event was held on Tuesday, February 7th at 1:00 p.m. ET, but you can view the recording! 
 
 Top Career Fields with Remote Jobs 
 
 In this list of the 100 top companies for remote jobs, there are clear trends in terms of the career fields where these companies hire regularly for work-from-home jobs. 
 
 Here are the top career fields with remote jobs, followed by examples of companies from this list hiring for those types of jobs: 
 
 Why People Want to Work Remotely 
 
 At FlexJobs, we hear regularly from job seekers who are actively looking for jobs that allow telecommuting. We recently asked people to tell us why they value work flexibility, and over 600 people responded. 
 
 When it comes to remote work in particular, professionals told us they want to work from home for a huge variety of reasons: 
 
 To Find More Time, and to Be More Efficient—at Home and at Work 
 
 Christina L.: “I like work flexibility because I waste too much time daily getting everything prepared to bring to work for my husband, myself and my son, especially commuting for two hours each day. I would be so much more productive and efficient if I would work from home!” 
 
 To Volunteer and Be Involved in the Community 
 
 Cindy B.: “I like work flexibility because it allows me to keep running my after-school program for homeless kids. I love the synergies that working with the kids and flexible work allow.” 
 
 To Manage a Chronic Illness 
 
 Nancy A.: “I love working from home—setting my own schedule and be able to work in my pjs. I have been a remote employee for about 15 years now and would never go back to an office. I have fibromyalgia and some days are really tough. If I had to add a commute onto my day, I would never be able to do it. Working from home with flexible hours allows me to take care of myself as well as get my work done.” 
 
 To Reduce Stress 
 
 James: “I like work flexibility because I love the freedom of making your own schedule and not having to punch a clock. Plus, doesn’t hurt that I don’t have to be stuck in rush hour traffic or in a stuffy cubicle. A lot less stress and more time at home=success to me!” 
 
 To Juggle Life as a Military Spouse 
 
 Julie P.: “I like work flexibility because my husband and I have a rainbow baby making a grand entrance into the world in seven weeks and I don’t want to miss any little smile or cry because I’m at work. We thank God for another opportunity to be parents and aren’t going to take a single moment for granted. My husband is in the military and works long hours, so I’m excited to work from home and have the flexibility to help support our family while raising our little bundle of precious, and still be there to make my husband lunch when he comes home!” 
 
 To Be Healthier 
 
 Jess: “I like work flexibility because I enjoy working at my own time and having work-life balance. A big plus: cooking healthy meals throughout the day is SO much easier with a work-from-home job versus a traditional 9-to-5 site!” 
 
 To Balance Work with Being a Caregiver 
 
 Elizabeth H.: “I like work flexibility because it is essential for me to work from my home office/studio. I am my mother’s primary caregiver. She is 95. Work flexibility allows me to be close by in case she needs anything. This gives us both peace of mind and the best quality of life for her. It allows me to work hours that accommodate her needs and still serve a company or client, who can benefit from my skills and experience. It is the means for me to have a life balanced with my work. I am very grateful to FlexJobs for helping me find credible employers that allow me to work remotely with flexible hours.” 
 
 To Find Stable Work Situations Amid Regular Moves 
 
 Sara S.: “I like work flexibility because my husband’s education and job as a pastor has moved our family to six different states. With a flexible job, I can continue working with the same company and do not have to be on the job hunt every time we move.” 
 
 To Make EVERYTHING Better 
 
 Susan: “I like work flexibility because…of many reasons. I can travel to exciting places and work from there, then play the minute I am free. If I need to be with aging parents or sick children, I can work from home with a flexible job. When I suffered an injury and had to walk around on crutches on the ice to drive to my job, I saw the value of having a flexible job working from home to avoid bad weather situations. Choosing to work a flexible home-based job saves on carbon emissions. The type of foods you eat from home are much healthier compared to take out or preserved dinners. A flexible job gives a person time to participate in physical activities with family and friends instead of commuting two hours every day. Having those two hours back in a day to do productive things towards my house like cleaning or cooking or just spending time with my family and friends is amazing!” 
 
 Readers, are you ready to find a great remote job in 2017? What stands out to you from this list of the 100 top companies with remote jobs? Share your thoughts below! 
 
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