Don't want to waste anyone's time going through four rounds if remote is a dealbreaker for them, but also don't want to get filtered out at the resume stage over it. Curious how people are actually timing this conversation without it backfiring either way.
I've started asking about it in the very first recruiter call now instead of waiting. Saves everyone time if it's a dealbreaker on either side.
I've started mentioning it briefly in the recruiter screen instead of waiting, framed as a question rather than a demand. Filters out the wrong fits faster without it feeling like an ultimatum. Better than finding out in round four that it was never on the table.
Might depend heavily on the role and market though, in this economy I'd lean toward waiting since there's more competition per remote opening than there used to be.
Disagree a little, I've had it used against me early on before they even evaluated the actual skills match. Now I wait until there's real interest before bringing it up.
I put it plainly in the first recruiter screen now instead of waiting. Saved me from three separate onsite-only companies wasting both our time.
