Remote Work Essentials With Heap's Head of Engineering Dorian Johnson

Hey Pesto Podcast listeners, I have a really great show for you today, where I sit down with Dorian Johnson, Heap's Head of Engineering. Heap is a web and mobile analytics company that automatically captures every web, mobile, and cloud interaction to help you better understand your customers and make better decisions based on data. As someone who has spent a lot of time tracking various metrics myself, Heap's product is really powerful. In today's episode, Dorian and I talk about how he was Heap's first remote employee, the mindset you need to work remotely, a how to successfully run a standup. Here are a few things you’ll learn in today’s interview. How Dorian was able to become Heap's first remote employee. Which tasks are ideal for working remotely, and which tasks are ideal for co located. Why there is no silver bullet for building a distributed team. The trade offs of building a remote team and what Heap looks for when hiring remote. How the Heap Engineering team whiteboards while working remotely. Why having a team on site ritual can help improve company culture and bonding. The difference between a satellite office and have a distributed team. Heap's unique process for handling timezones and scheduling meetings with their employees. Why Heap requires all employees to be in San Fransisco for two weeks when starting. The importance of investing in your team's equipment and why it can make a huge difference when building your remote team. How to have the 'perfect' standup with your team. And much more! Andrew Linfoot Co-founder/Co-CEO @ Pesto