The Coolest Companies for Freelancers

The Coolest Companies for Freelancers The Coolest Companies for Freelancers Soon, plopping yourself in a desk chair from 9 to 5, for 5 days a week, will become a thing of the past. Companies are recognizing that by allowing employees to sleep in â€"  or even better, to work from bed! â€" their workforce is happier and more productive. These options are particularly attractive to freelancers, who take on occasional or remote work across a variety of industries.  Whether you are looking for temporary work , looking to work remotely or to find a gig with flexible hours , these companies have job openings for you. Where Hiring: Denver, CO; Seattle, WA; Remote; & more, Open Roles: AWS Solutions Architect â€" Public Sector â€" Remote, Senior Technical Recruiter, Bilingual Japanese Technical Support Associate â€" Work From Home, Part Time Software Development Manager III, & more. What Employees Say: “I work at AWS in NYC and was hired while in my 2nd trimester. There are great facilities for nursing mothers and they make it easy to pump at the office. There is a real commitment to diversity and inclusion which is felt from the highest levels of management. My team has a flexible policy where employees can  work from home. You are held accountable for meeting your goals but you have flexibility in deciding how you make that happen.” â€" Current Senior Business Development Manager Where Hiring: Nederland, TX; Denver, CO; Naperville, IL; Austin, TX; Remote; & more. Open Roles: Temporary Logistics Coordinator, Contract Media Producer, BI Developer, Temporary Contract Support Specialist, Contract Recruiting Coordinator, & more. What Employees Say: “Virtual,  work from home  position. The pay was great, the hours were great, they work with you and are very flexible, can always pick up shifts if you have under 40 hours, (you’re scheduled 40 hours but if you miss a day that week) you can pick up another shift from the board” â€" Current Employee Where Hiring: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Remote; & more. Open Roles: Work From Home Search Engine Evaluator, Social Media Evaluator, US English Transcriber, Work From Home Taiwanese Transcriber What Employees Say: “You  work from home  at your own pace. There is a wide variety of projects to apply to. Entry level to degreed positions are available. The work is challenging and keeps you engaged. Every project is different but I have worked several and I truly enjoyed the work. Most days I can’t wait to get started. There are lots of “work from home” opportunities out there but Appen is by far the best of them all! The guidelines  are strict, so you need to be serious and invested in the work but Appen operates with integrity and with mine and the client’s best interest as their first priority. Apply today!” â€" Current Freelancer Where Hiring: Nashville, TN; Buffalo, NY; Tampa, FL; Round Rock, TX; Remote; & more. Open Roles: Systems Consultant, Account Executive â€" Commercial Direct Sales, OEM Inside Product Specialist, Merchandising & CPFR (Distribution Planning) â€" Senior Advisor, & more. What Employees Say: “Work from home  is a great perk! Additionally, they are very flexible with vacation time. Its a nice environment overall and a great one to take the lead on a lot of projects” â€" Current Demand Planner Where Hiring: Como, Italy; Memphis, TN; McLean, VA; Remote, & more. Open Roles: Massage Therapist/Masseur â€" Freelance, Beauty Therapist â€" Part Time & Freelance, Lead Software Engineer, Local Market Support Senior Manager, & more. What Employees Say: “Hilton was my first job out of college and I have now been with the company for over 4 years. The company offers great PTO,  work from home  options, and flexible work schedule vs every other company that I have looked at. They continue to add more benefits (such as adoption assistance, and paid paternity leave). The people in the company are very knowledgeable and really want to help you succeed and advance your career.” â€" Current Revenue Management Where Hiring: Phoenix, AZ; Somerset, NJ; Remote, & more. Open Roles: Case Manager, Consulting Case Manager, Application Support Analyst, & more. What Employees Say: “Culture is phenomenal. I’m given a lot of independence, encouragement to come up with unique solutions and senior management regularly supports their direct reports. Get to deal with a lot of unique and difficult problems. Work-life balance is excellent with opportunities to  work from home  and reasonable PTO allotment.”â€" Current Employee Where Hiring: New York, NY; Hong Kong; Remote, & more. Open Roles: Admissions Consultant (Freelance), Accessibility Manager, Help Desk Agent, School and Library Marketing Associate, Amazon Merchandising Specialist, & more. What Employees Say: “This is the kind of place you like to come to work every day because you like the people you spend your time with. Kaplan has a value statement and tries hard to stick to it. Professional development over the years has been great- virtual and in-person trainings occur on a variety of topics to help employees improve their skill sets. Plenty of  work from home  opportunities and family flexibility as well.” â€" Current Manager Where Hiring: Bellevue, WA; La Crosse, WI; Vienna, VA; Remote, & more. Open Roles: SAP Concur â€"  Reporting Specialist, Customer Data Cloud Services Senior Technical Consultant, SAP Concur â€"  Senior Travel Delivery Specialist, Customer Data Cloud Service Senior Functional Consultant, & more. What Employees Say: “SAP gives us, employees, the necessary tools to  work from home. This is great as it allows you to better balance your work life balance” â€"   Current Consultant Where Hiring: Brooklyn Park, MN; Asheville, NC; Allentown, PA; Fort Myers, FL; & more. Open Roles: Part Time Driver, Part Time Service Agent Car Cleaner, Part Time Lot Attendant, Seasonal Return Agent, & more. What Employees Say: “Set hours, shift bids each month if you want to participate and change your schedule.  Work from home.” â€" Current Reservations Agent Where Hiring: Boston, MA; Phoenix, AZ; Branford, CT; Franklin, MA; Remote; & more. Open Roles: Sales Representative, Senior Project Manager â€" Operations, Field Service Engineer II, Synthetic Biology Technical Sales Specialist, Field Application Scientist, & more. What Employees Say: “Flexible, great compensation and benefits, smart and hardworking leadership.”â€" Current Employee Where Hiring: Portland, ME; Thousand Oaks, CA; Baltimore, MD; Remote; & more. Open Roles: Observational Research Manager, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Value & Access Director, Regulatory Writing Manager, & more. What Employees Say: “Great pay and benefits, great professionals to work with, beautiful campus, learning opportunities available. Hard work within reasonable hours, allowing for  work/life balance.” â€" Former Employee Where Hiring: Alpharetta, GA; Milpitas, CA; London, England; Remote; & more. Open Roles: Senior Applications Developer, District Manager â€"  Major Accounts, Life Cycle Consultant, & more. What Employees Say: “Good benefits, flexibility to  work from home, potential to gain a lifetime of experience in a short time.” â€" Current Payroll Specialist Open Roles: Flexible ESL Teacher, Part-Time Online English Instructor, Weekend Online Teacher, & more. What Employees Say: “Easy to do from home. No commute, no child care, no savvy business clothes, no commuting in the snow, and the best part is every day is “bring your cat to work day!” My cat, Bootsie, loves my job as much as I do! No kidding, I’ve had parents post reviews on my cat! The kids love it! Payment is once a month. I don’t mind that because then its a big check. You know what to expect and money is in the account on  time. I love the children I teach. It is amazing how close you get to the family from the other side of the world!” â€" Current Major Course Teacher