10 companies that let you work from anywhere

The opportunity to work from anywhere is a pipedream for many, but for those who can swing it, an increasing number of companies offer the flexibility to make it happen.

Over half of employees favor a fully-remote work model, according to FlexJobs, and the option to choose not just one location, but anywhere in the world, has some taking stock of their current arrangements. To give travel-ready job seekers a head start, FlexJobs looked at over 60,000 companies to find the ones with the most work-from-anywhere openings. 

"People rank the option to work remotely higher in importance than salary and even having a good boss," says FlexJobs career expert Keith Spencer. "[Employees] want this greater freedom and larger level of autonomy, and a work-from-anywhere job is the ultimate level of freedom. You not only don't have to go into the office, you aren't constrained by geographic location at all, which is very attractive to many job seekers." 

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In addition to specific companies, FlexJobs' report included the industries with the most work-from-anywhere openings, with computer and IT, marketing, writing and editing and accounting and finance topping the list. 

Employees will also need to take into account the pros and cons of such a move, by considering any additional remote skills they'll need, whether their budget for travel is realistic and what the job market is like where they're hoping to work. Spencer urges anyone considering the switch to keep in mind the logistical challenges that can come with being a digital nomad.  

"If a company is headquartered in an area where maybe the cost of living is a little bit lower, are you going to get the market value for your skills and abilities that you're used to or expecting?" Spencer says. "Traveling is very expensive. Some people who fully embrace the digital nomad lifestyle will actually stop renting their apartment or sell their home and completely devote themselves to roaming around the globe as they work. You really want to consider all those things."

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If you're ready to see more of the world, or just want a job that offers the option, check out FlexJobs' top 10 companies with the most work-from-anywhere potential.