RemoteMore
Web and SaaS
remote job marketplace
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
5 positive, 33 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 34 critical, out of 73 comments about the project. Thread score -0.37.
Idea: 4 for, 15 againstExecution: 0 for, 6 againstPricing: 0 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Remote-focused screening and video pre-screen seen as useful for trust.
From 1 comment
OP here! We did a very thorough research about the pre-screening. We thought that technical skills was the central thing, so we had a technical assessment as the centre piece in…
BorisBorisov91 on HN
Objections
Video requirement and screening feel off-putting or intrusive.
From 3 comments
"We will review your profile and ask you to submit a short video to ensure that you have good fit with working remotely." Why is a video needed? Seems counter-intuitive;…
blisterpeanuts on HNThe video presentation is a kill. Are there any other remote jobs listing companies available?
ForFreedom on HN"Pass our screening" -- I both like this, and do not like it. While I agree that not everyone is made for remote work, most of the skills to communicate and work effectively when…
codingdave on HN
15% commission is as high as a traditional recruiter with no added work.
From 2 comments
"Commission per hire: 15% of annual salary" So basically getting the same fee as a normal recruiter, without them doing any of the work. Lower fees will attract more companies.…
donretag on HN15% + my info? With so many remote job boards out there I don't see a benefit.
Antoninus on HN
Too many remote job boards already exist.
From 2 comments
Sorry, what makes this different than all the other remote job boards that have been posted at HN over the past years? https://hn.algolia.com/?q=remote+job+board
mooreds on HN15% + my info? With so many remote job boards out there I don't see a benefit.
Antoninus on HN
Developer example profiles appear fabricated or unverifiable.
From 1 comment
The "Developers hired through our service" section is super fishy. I googled the 2 devs presented and found their Linkedin. The guy hired "in Portugal by a Danish company"…
dudul on HN
Requests
Add example video and fix typos and onboarding bugs.
From 4 comments
Would be good with an example video so you know what kind of video you should do with yourself.
z3t4 on HNWhy your contact address is in Berlin but phone number in Denmark? Also: please fix "How does it works?" to "How does it work?" on the front page.
aivisol on HNI tried making a profile and noticed a few points of friction: 1) LinkedIn syncing does not seem to work, had to enter everything manually. 2) required entry of end date of your…
lawlorino on HNOnboarding is broken, can't get through.
johnmarcus on HN
Show job descriptions before signing up.
From 1 comment
Is there a way to see potential job descriptions before signing up?
johnnyo on HN
Add part-time and remote FPGA/embedded listings.
From 2 comments
what about part-time work? one of the reasons i like remote work is because i have a family to care for, and working 40 hours wouldn't leave me enough time for that.
em-bee on HNThere's never any remote FPGA or circuit design work posted. I know it's niche, but a ton of embedded stuff requires or utilizes them, and it's a relatively difficult skill to…
analognoise on HN
Questions
What exactly is screened for in candidates?
From 2 comments
What do you screen in a candidate?
kaushikt on HN"Pass our screening" -- I both like this, and do not like it. While I agree that not everyone is made for remote work, most of the skills to communicate and work effectively when…
codingdave on HN
How is it different from existing remote job boards?
From 1 comment
Sorry, what makes this different than all the other remote job boards that have been posted at HN over the past years? https://hn.algolia.com/?q=remote+job+board
mooreds on HN
Alternatives named
Toptal
From 2 comments
Toptal has definitely cut out a brand name for themselves. But most good companies has their in house recruitment team. I wonder how RemoteMore will value add to them. This is…
negamax on HNSo, another TopTal without the Top?
bitL on HN
Triplebyte
From 1 comment
OP here! RemoteMore vs Triplebyte is an easy question. Triplebyte: "Do you have remote opportunities? No. Right now, most of the companies we work with are hiring full-time…
BorisBorisov91 on HN
Standard recruiters and remote job boards
From 2 comments
"Commission per hire: 15% of annual salary" So basically getting the same fee as a normal recruiter, without them doing any of the work. Lower fees will attract more companies.…
donretag on HNSorry, what makes this different than all the other remote job boards that have been posted at HN over the past years? https://hn.algolia.com/?q=remote+job+board
mooreds on HN