r/remotework

Community Overview

About r/remotework

A place to discuss remote work. Not a job board.

The community at a glance

r/remotework is a Subreddit for Remote Workers with roughly 560K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Remote topic page.

Roughly 308K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Remote Work, Work, and Remote. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention remote jobs.

On Reddit
Established 2014
560K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +308K members
Growth: +122.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 52 members
  • 2017: 271 members
  • 2020: 10K members
  • 2021: 7K members
  • 2023: 66K members
  • 2024: 107K members
  • 2025: 213K members
  • 2026: 158K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 16K members
  • Aug: 18K members
  • Sep: 21K members
  • Oct: 34K members
  • Nov: 35K members
  • Dec: 20K members
  • Jan: 28K members
  • Feb: 30K members
  • Mar: 20K members
  • Apr: 33K members
  • May: 33K members
  • Jun: 14K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Her company used to be fully remote. We were shocked how hard she had to fight to be remote during this part of her recovery.
    2. Goodbye remote work - venting
    3. A CEO told employees they won't get raises in 2026 because the budget is going to AI
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Her company used to be fully remote. We were shocked how hard she had to fight to be remote during this part of her recovery. · Goodbye remote work - venting · A CEO told employees they won't get raises in 2026 because the budget is going to AI
    12
  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best food to eat at desk for RTO
    2. How to get a remote job (please mod this up so it's visible for seekers)
    3. 5 Days RTO is Ruining My Life-Advice?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Best food to eat at desk for RTO · How to get a remote job (please mod this up so it's visible for seekers) · 5 Days RTO is Ruining My Life-Advice?
    9
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best global payroll providers for consolidating international team payroll?
    2. Building My Remote Office – Need Recommendations
    3. Looking for a solid mid-tier chair that wont undo the physical therapy my ortho has me doing.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Best global payroll providers for consolidating international team payroll? · Building My Remote Office – Need Recommendations · Looking for a solid mid-tier chair that wont undo the physical therapy my ortho has me doing.
    4
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Our turnover rate is skyrocketing - do you have practices that have really helped retain talent ?
    2. Looking for Remote DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering Opportunities
    #4
    Opportunities
    Our turnover rate is skyrocketing - do you have practices that have really helped retain talent ? · Looking for Remote DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering Opportunities
    2

Topics

  • Remote Work
    150 posts in the past month
    1. CEO says remote work 'destroys company passion' while managing the entire company from his multi-million dollar beach house. The delusion is unmatched
    2. Why do people think remote work means I can just 'bring my laptop' anywhere?
    3. Goodbye remote work - venting
    #1
    Remote Work
    CEO says remote work 'destroys company passion' while managing the entire company from his multi-million dollar beach house. The delusion is unmatched · Why do people think remote work means I can just 'bring my laptop' anywhere? · Goodbye remote work - venting
    150
  • Work
    132 posts in the past month
    1. Told my boss he can fire me if he won't let me work from home
    2. Do you always WFH or do you work from other places too?
    3. Not so obvious tips for remote work?
    #2
    Work
    Told my boss he can fire me if he won't let me work from home · Do you always WFH or do you work from other places too? · Not so obvious tips for remote work?
    132
  • Remote
    125 posts in the past month
    1. Would you take a remote job with once a month travel?
    2. Declining an offer because hiring team/recruiter can't decide if role is remote or not. Is it a bad look?
    3. Been fully remote for four years. Got a new manager six months ago. Now I feel like I'm being managed out for it.
    #3
    Remote
    Would you take a remote job with once a month travel? · Declining an offer because hiring team/recruiter can't decide if role is remote or not. Is it a bad look? · Been fully remote for four years. Got a new manager six months ago. Now I feel like I'm being managed out for it.
    125
  • Job
    88 posts in the past month
    1. Title: I made a list of remote job websites that are actually useful
    #4
    Job
    Title: I made a list of remote job websites that are actually useful
    88
  • Remote Job
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Would you take a remote job with once a month travel?
    2. Sick of looking for remote job posts
    3. Title: I made a list of remote job websites that are actually useful
    #5
    Remote Job
    Would you take a remote job with once a month travel? · Sick of looking for remote job posts · Title: I made a list of remote job websites that are actually useful
    37

Product recommendations

  • remote jobs
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best Remote Job I ever Saw
    2. Best remote work for a single parent?
    3. Best places to find remote customer service jobs?
    #1
    remote jobs
    Best Remote Job I ever Saw · Best remote work for a single parent? · Best places to find remote customer service jobs?
    10

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/remotework for?
Best for Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/remotework free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/remotework have?
Roughly 560K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/remotework on?
r/remotework runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/remotework cover?
On the Hive Index, r/remotework is organized under Remote Workers.
How do I join r/remotework?
You can join r/remotework by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Remote communities like?
Communities for remote workers and distributed teams covering async workflows, home office setup, finding remote jobs, and the lifestyle aspects of working from anywhere. Slack and Discord host active communities, with Facebook groups and dedicated platforms for digital nomads and entrepreneurs embracing location-independent work.

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