Where we hire and why

As we continue to grow and scale our team at Junction, we’ve taken some time to reflect on how we hire in a way that supports both our people and our product.

Starting November 29, 2024, we will only hire candidates who are physically based in the following regions:

EST Timezone

(e.g. Eastern U.S. states such as New York, North Carolina, Florida, etc.)
GMT Timezone

(e.g. UK, Ireland, Portugal – not France, Spain, or Italy which are +1)
The Philippines - to work EST timezone

🧭 Why this change?

We’ve had a few candidates from outside these locations recently, and as we scale, it’s important we align on where and how we grow the team. This isn’t just about logistics – it’s about sustainability, team health, and maintaining the agility we need to build fast and well.

Here’s what influenced our decision:

⚙️ Operational Simplicity

Staying within these regions reduces legal and tax complexity
Minimises onboarding costs (e.g. Employer of Record fees, currency exchanges)
Makes coordination around public holidays, benefits, and compliance much smoother

🕰️ Working Together, Synchronously

Avoids team burnout from late-night or early-morning meetings
Promotes better collaboration without needing to stretch work hours
Enables real-time problem solving and customer support coverage

✈️ In-Person Connection

Our long-term talent strategy includes building three remote-friendly hubs:
- New York (EST)
- London (GMT)
- The Philippines
These hubs give us the option to see each other face-to-face when needed – efficiently and affordably

🚩 Exceptions to this rule

If there is a hard to fill role (definition: worked for 3 months with no success) then we will make an exception for the perfect hire, as long as they can still travel to their closest hub
If we’re finding that customers needs more coverage from us as we scale then we will need to flex for front line roles