Designing remote work at Linear

Linear's 99-person team operates across 15 countries using a remote-first model built on trust and autonomy. Small teams of 2-4 people work with clear ownership, minimal meetings, and protected focus time. The company maintains quality through a zero-bugs policy, weekly Quality Wednesdays, and feature roasts. Teams communicate through short specs and written updates, avoiding OKRs and A/B tests in favor of judgment and customer insight. Annual company offsites and optional coworking hubs in Berlin, New York, and San Francisco balance distributed work with in-person connection. Profitability enables slow, selective hiring and employee-friendly equity programs including 10-year exercise windows and tender offers.