An improved work-life balance. Less commuting stress. A positive environmental impact. Enhanced productivity. Access to a global pool of talented professionals with unique perspectives and backgrounds.
The list of benefits associated with remote working is long. However, isolation is one glaring problem with remote work that potentially outweighs the benefits. Fully remote environments eliminate teammates' face-to-face contact, making it challenging to build meaningful relationships. In remote workplaces, teammates don't lunch together, pop by each other's desks for help with a problem, or brainstorm new concepts with whiteboards and sticky notes.
Humans are social creatures. Our connections with others significantly influence our health, happiness, and even longevity. That's why Howdy.com supports our remote teams with a network of physical offices across Latin America and the US.
Strategic LatAm locations
Howdy LatAm offices are located in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Medellín, Córdoba, Santiago, and Florianopólis. These are flourishing, modern major cities fast-emerging as tech hubs in LatAm, a region often touted as the next Silicon Valley.
Santiago, for example, has been nicknamed "Chilecon Valley" for its blossoming population of tech workers. Buenos Aires and Bogotá have been ranked among the most startup-friendly cities in South America. Meanwhile, Medellín has seen its tech scene grow dramatically in recent years as the city rolls out exceptional computer science programs and hosts some of the biggest coder meetups in LatAm.
Silicon Valley-style community building
Howdy.com’s offices are designed to mimic a Valley-style environment to foster productivity and collaboration. They feature open-desk formats, break lounges, fully stocked kitchens, and purposeful layouts that encourage creativity. Nicknamed "Howdy Houses," our offices regularly host talks, lunches, happy hours, and meetups.
Administrative support
We staff each Howdy office with support teams. These professionals help distribute gear internationally, ensuring remote team members have all the necessary equipment to perform their best. Howdy support teams also manage logistical and administrative tasks and handle legal and compliance issues so our clients don't have to.
Mentorship and continued education
Evidence shows that mentorship can boost confidence, sharpen skills, reduce turnover, and enhance job satisfaction. That's why Howdy.com assigns remote workers an on-the-ground mentor. These mentors are senior-level professionals who spend quality one-on-one time with mentees to advance skills, reinforce feedback, and advance at their company.
In addition to mentorship, we provide our hires with English classes to ensure their language proficiency continues to grow along with their professional skills.
Conclusion
Our vibrant, community-focused workplaces make us an attractive employer in Latin America and help us recruit the top 1 percent of professionals in their industry. In addition to improving employee satisfaction and boosting productivity and collaboration, Howdy.com's in-person opportunities reduce churn rate — we are proud to have a 98 percent retention rate among our professionals.
When employees are connected, happy, and motivated, everyone benefits. See for yourself by booking a demo with Howdy.com now.