Picture this: Six colleagues from Switzerland, the Netherlands, Lanzarote, Greece and Germany converging in the heart of Alsace for a week of team-building and shared projects. Strasbourg, with its charming blend of French and German influences, proved to be the perfect middle ground for our diverse group.

We did it again! Our annual Ofri retreat was a roaring success, bringing a much-needed break from the usual screen-time and a chance to bond with the team in person. Despite being spread out across Europe, we managed to come together for some unforgettable moments of teamwork and, of course, a whole lot of laughter. It's these face-to-face interactions that really cement our connections and make our teamwork stronger. Who says you can't have a blast while building team spirit?

Team Ofri knows the value of sports – especially when the participation benefits a good cause. Come with us for a run all over the world.

Our Founder & Managing Director Benny was invited as an expert to talk about Ofri’s long-term remote experience at Coworkings Uferbau’s 5-year anniversary. Find out what it means for a company to work fully remote and what it takes to create a great work experience.

During our 5-day stay in Prague we had some great yummy experiences, did some sightseeing excursions on land and on river, played laser tag, table soccer and virtual reality games, went to a bar to taste great Czech beer, and even had time to work on some projects as a team in a coworking space. Take a look, we obviously took lots of photos to share with you…

Cat content rocks the internet and our pets rock our remote life world at Ofri! Find out why our support queen Silvia is also our pet queen, what Amina loves her cat for, how dog Ludwig inspired Pia to have deep respect for all dog owners, and how Sophie, Andrea, and myself adapted to remote work-life with animals and vice versa.

And of course, there are the pictures, you really HAVE to look at the pictures!! So cute!

Where does the interesting part of a party happen? That’s right – in the kitchen! What’s true for parties, is just as true for an office environment: It’s while strolling down the aisle with your next-door colleague or having regular coffee breaks with your favorite office pal when you bond with them about and beyond work. This is where fully remote companies can reach their limits in trying to provide for rich company culture and a lively team spirit. And that’s why at Ofri, we do virtual coffee chats on a regular basis. Find out how and why it works!

In my past non-remote jobs we were blessed with an air conditioner. Some days I didn’t even know how hot it was until I stepped out of our office building in the evening. Working remotely changed this completely – I now know exactly how warm it’s outside – and this can make it hard to work when it feels like you’re working in a greenhouse. Let’s collect some ideas to stay cool even if the sun is burning!

Technology makes it possible: Thanks to the internet with its ever-evolving Apps, platforms, cloud services, and video calls for groups the dire need for a physical office has been fading in past years. Then the corona pandemic came along and remote work evolved from a funky new work method for digital natives into something for everyone. Reason enough for us to present eight advantages employees enjoy when doing their job remotely.

The world is beginning to open back up and travel restrictions are loosening, at least for now. It’s finally possible to take the office out of your bedroom and work in all of these insta photo worthy summer locations.

“Work remotely – this is what I want to do!” That’s what I said to my family and friends when I decided to go forward in my life and career. To be honest, at this point I had no idea how broad this area was and what I actually needed to look for when searching for a remote job. Now that I'm older, wiser and – guess what –I’ve found a remote job, I want to let you know how you can find a telecommuting job.

A tidy workplace, getting outside to get some fresh air regularly, and clear agreements with the family: team Ofri has been working location-independent since before the Corona pandemic. We don’t always work from home, but we sure know what it takes to organize ourselves successfully in our own four walls and how to rock working remotely in the long run.

Ofri is celebrating its’ tenth anniversary! Woot woot! Find out how we became a successful remote company and why.

How does working remotely affect productivity and what are the requirements to even start a remote work mode? We will explain how employers can rock their business with remote work!

A video call interview for a remote first company just isn’t the same as an in-person interview. Yes, you will still be asked questions and get the chance to see if you and the company are a good fit, but it comes with its own set of pros and cons.