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8. Curated Lists, Open Guides & Resources

Best aggregation points for discovering even more handbooks and tech documentation.

ResourceURLWhat It Covers
awesome-handbooksGitHubThe definitive curated list. 34 companies and counting.
cossmedia/company-handbooksGitHubOpen culture company handbooks collection.
awesome-open-companyGitHubOpen salaries, metrics, processes — not just handbooks.
Handbook DirectoryButtondown newsletterNewsletter collecting public (and leaked) handbooks.
HN ThreadHacker News100+ comments with handbook links from the community.
kilimchoi/engineering-blogsGitHub500+ company engineering blogs. Best for finding stack docs.
awesome-engineeringGitHubEngineering blogs, handbooks, and OSS repos from top companies.
Tech Radar Examplesworkingsoftware.devCatalog of public tech radars: ThoughtWorks, Zalando, Porsche, etc.

Open Guides & Remote Work Resources

CompanyURLNotes
Zapierzapier.com/learn/remote-work180-page Ultimate Guide to Remote Work. 800+ person distributed team.
Automatticautomattic.com100% distributed (WordPress.com). Internal "Field Guide." Biannual transparency reports.
Doist (remote work)doist.com/how-we-workDetailed remote-first documentation.
Familybenji.org/family-valuesStartup values and operating principles.
Hollowayholloway.com/g/remote-workThe Holloway Guide to Remote Work — free reference.

Research compiled June 6, 2026. Total: 90+ unique companies across 8 categories.