RWL248 Inside A Fully Distributed Company Building Better Remote Rituals

Remote Work Life Podcast

In this episode of the Remote Work Life podcast, I look at how Parabol operates as a fully remote business. They’ve shaped their culture and day-to-day work around distance, time zones, and flexibility, not as an add-on, but as the foundation of how they function.

Parabol seems to approach communication differently from many companies, and the way they organise their week suggests a conscious effort to protect focus rather than fill calendars. Their hiring philosophy also hints at a distinctive view of what makes someone a good fit for a distributed team, and the way they handle compensation raises some interesting questions about fairness across locations.

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1. Welcome And Series Purpose (00:00:00)

2. New Community And Jobs Beta (00:00:31)

3. Neutral Overview Disclaimer (00:01:54)

4. Introducing Parabol (00:02:20)

5. What The Product Does (00:03:11)

6. Remote Culture And Practices (00:04:23)

7. Pandemic Growth And Scale (00:05:37)

8. Hiring Approach And Pay Philosophy (00:06:18)

9. Big-Picture Summary And Takeaways (00:06:46)

10. Closing Thoughts And Sign-Off (00:08:15)