Hi jsonne! Several of our engineering roles are listed as being in Irvine, when in fact they're remote as well. I'm not 100% sure if it's the same for marketing roles, but I would encourage you to apply!
I'm sorry about your friend's experience. As a fully remote employee, I can assure folks that "remoteness" has become a much bigger part of our culture. We try very hard to make sure that remote folks are comfortable and kept in the loop. I'm not sure what team he/she applied for, but I would encourage them to give us another look!
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