Remote AI Jobs: The New Normal in London Tech

Post-pandemic London has embraced remote-first AI roles, with 73% of positions offering hybrid or fully remote options.

## Remote Work Statistics

- **Fully Remote**: 34% of AI positions
- **Hybrid (2-3 days office)**: 39% of roles
- **Office-first**: 27% of positions

## Companies Leading Remote-First AI

### Fully Remote
- **Stability AI** - Global distributed team
- **Faculty** - Flexible remote culture
- **Peak AI** - Manchester & London hubs

### Strong Hybrid Policies
- **DeepMind** - 3 days in office
- **Babylon Health** - Flexible arrangement
- **Darktrace** - Team-dependent

## Remote Work Considerations

### Advantages
- Access to global talent pool
- Better work-life balance
- Reduced commuting costs
- More diverse team cultures

### Challenges
- Collaboration complexity
- Timezone coordination
- Equipment/setup costs
- Social isolation risks

## Salary Impact

Interestingly, remote AI roles in London show **no salary penalty** compared to office-based positions, with some companies offering location-agnostic pay scales.

The future of London AI work is clearly hybrid, blending the best of in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.