Is it true that most remote-first companies only hire people who have already significant (>1yr) experience working remotely? That's the impression I have reading this and other HN threads about remote work.
It's sort of a catch-22 situation, not dissimilar to the one beginning developers find themselves in when looking for jobs that require experience.
I don't know about "most" but we are remote first and no we don't. We do ask people about it during the interview tho, so I guess people who have done it before will be at an advantage. But we certainly don't require experience. Research a lot so you can talk about it during interviews, I guess, and good luck!
No. We hire people who are working in offices in their current jobs, but I usually discuss remote work during the interview process to make sure they understand what they are getting into.
It's sort of a catch-22 situation, not dissimilar to the one beginning developers find themselves in when looking for jobs that require experience.