A lot of jobs are about being able to network and people-manage, not about being able to push PRs. It seems clear to me you are at a disadvantage being remote in these types of roles. Even for people in technical roles, or whose work naturally fits into being remote, these things are probably harder in remote environments. Most companies are not perfectly well adjusted, so it does not make sense to talk about what the ideal remote-first culture is, but what on average working remotely is like.