What Companies Are Offering Work-From-Home Jobs?
These days, technology affords us the amazing opportunity to work from home. Telecommuting is an environmentally friendly option because it keeps cars off the roads, but it's also a great way to enjoy some freedom and flexibility.
Many of today’s jobs allow employees to work from home for part of the workweek, but if you're interested in a job that lets you work from home every day, you're in luck. When you're looking for a work-from-home job, make sure you're applying for jobs with legitimate companies, rather than get-rich-quick schemes. Here are some of the best, most reputable companies that offer work-from-home jobs.
Amazon
If you’re like lots of people, you probably do a great deal of your shopping at Amazon these days. Why not work there? Amazon has an impressive array of remote and virtual jobs, and many of them pay benefits. For years, the majority of Amazon's work-from-home positions were customer service jobs, and customer service is still one of your options, but there are plenty of other opportunities to work for Amazon from home.
From transcription assignments for Alexa to delivery jobs to engineering and marketing positions, Amazon offers you tons of work-from-home roles. And chances are you'll find a job that you'll love that also suits your skill set.
Liveops
When you think of jobs that allow you to work from home, call center jobs probably spring to mind most often. Liveops is a leader in call center employment opportunities. This company treats its call center operators as independent contractors, so, in a way, you're your own boss. Liveops gives you the chance to work from home or anywhere else that's quiet.
This cloud-based call center company works with hundreds of businesses, so you can find a work-from-home assignment in an industry that interests you. From taking food orders to assisting stranded motorists to answering insurance questions, you’re in control of your schedule and your niche when you work for Liveops.
Dell
You know Dell for its computers ― and probably for its goofy commercials from a few years ago ― but did you know that this company is working to increase its number of employees who work from home? If you're technologically savvy, you can find a job with Dell that allows you to work remotely.
Employees praise Dell's leadership for its commitment to work-life balance, and its remote-work opportunities are ideal if you want a job in software engineering, customer service or sales. As Dell continues to commit to hiring employees who want to work from home, chances are you'll find a position that's right for you.
UnitedHealth Group
If you're looking for a job in the healthcare industry that allows you to work from home on your own schedule, you owe it to yourself to check out UnitedHealth Group. UnitedHealth provides health insurance benefits to companies, along with Medicare and Medicaid options, and it offers plenty of telecommuting jobs.
Many of the work-from-home positions that UnitedHealth Group offers are for nurses or behavioral health specialists, but you can also find sales, support and coaching jobs that allow you to work remotely. As you might expect, a health insurance company also offers great benefits to its telecommuting employees.
Boldly
One of the more innovative niche enterprises in our technological economy is the virtual assistant industry. Many companies provide virtual assistants for executives and corporations, and Boldly is a leader among them. It offers competitive pay, paid holidays, paid parental leave and plenty of flexibility.
With Boldly, you can work from home as an executive assistant, paralegal or social media specialist. The company offers training and mentorship and works hard to pair you with a business that's a good fit. Best of all, you're a W-2 employee and not an independent contractor.
VIPKID
If you've ever been interested in teaching or tutoring kids online, VIPKID is a great opportunity. This Chinese company provides online tutors for students who are learning to speak English. You'll need a bachelor's degree and some formal or informal teaching experience, but VIPKID provides you with all the materials you'll need to tutor kids.
One major advantage of VIPKID is the higher pay ― typically between $14 and $22 an hour, with incentives at certain times of the year. Another bonus is the ability to create your own schedule. You'll have to undergo a video interview to determine whether you have the personality to work with kids, but otherwise it’s a relatively easy process to get on board with the company.
