The top 10 companies hiring for hybrid and remote jobs in 2026, according to FlexJobs
Despite pressure from some employers to return to the office, many companies are still hiring for flexible positions.
A. new Flexjobs report Based on an analysis of nearly 60,000 companies in its database and their job postings in 2025, FlexJobs identified the top 100 companies hiring for remote and hybrid roles.
According to FlexJobs career expert Keith Spencer, offering flexible work options allows companies to access a “broader and more diverse talent pool,” among other benefits.
Remote work remains popular among employees: A previous FlexJobs survey found that nearly 98% of employees surveyed prefer hybrid or remote work over fully in-person work.
“Companies that are willing to offer this kind of flexibility to their employees often see higher levels of productivity, higher levels of retention, and lower attrition,” Spencer told CNBC Make It. “They just have a happier workforce.”
According to the report, the top three career categories with the most remote job postings in 2025 were project management, computer and IT and operations.
According to Spencer, the top three job titles were account manager, software engineer, and project manager; This is a different situation than previous years.
“That list tends to be kind of dominated by tech and finance roles, or at least it has been in recent years, so that was a pretty interesting and important shift,” he says.
This year, 40 of the top 100 companies for remote and hybrid jobs are new additions to the list, which “is definitely a sign of hope for job seekers” looking for these positions, Spencer says.
“This shows that there is a wide range of employers who are committed to offering these flexible career options,” he says.
These are the top 10 companies hiring for remote and hybrid roles in 2026, according to data from FlexJobs.
1.TELUS
Industry: Telecommunications
2. Elevance Health
Sector: Medical, Health
3.Lockheed Martin
Industry: Aviation
4. Transcom
Industry: Customer Services
5. United Health Group
Sector: Medical, Health
6. General Dynamics
Industry: Aviation
7. BELAY
Industry: Professional Services, Staffing
8. Centene Company
Sector: Medical, Health
9. General Electric – GE
Sector: Aviation, Health, Technology, Transportation
10. US Bank
Sector: Banking, Finance
According to Spencer, job seekers should be aware that there is a “high level of competition” for these roles.
“People have lives and they have a lot of commitments and things aren’t getting cheaper, so not having to travel or having to buy lunch can make a huge difference for people,” he says.
Most of the remote and hybrid job postings in FlexJobs’ database are for “high-skilled” positions, Spencer says.
According to the report, 67% of postings were for “experienced level” positions, followed by executive-level positions at 17% and senior-level positions at 8%. Only 7% were listed as entry-level roles.
To land a remote role, Spencer says it’s crucial for candidates to be able to convey “their ability to deliver results in a remote environment.”
“In a competitive market, you need to pay careful attention to the requirements of different roles [and] “You really dig into job descriptions and understand what the employer’s needs and priorities are,” he says.
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