Just took away their best perk- hybrid to almost full time in office. They did this in hopes of more in-person collaboration which I audibly laughed when I read. Every single person I have a meeting with is not in my same office and over half of my team is fully remote.
If the open seating plan wasn’t a nightmare enough conference rooms are scarce. The office gets so loud as people have to take meetings at their desk (also because who they need is not in office) it becomes such an echo chamber for private matters and business secrets are out for everyone to hear. It’s also impossible to focus.
If you are a great talent looking for opportunities , hold out for a more quiet office. Keep looking for that flexibility and work-life balance because it is not here.
It makes no sense and it’s obvious that upper management doesn’t listen to its employees otherwise they wouldn’t have done this. Not one person is happy on my team about this change with a few mentioning the hybrid was restrictive before and they may be dusting their resumes. Sad because I loved the team I had and wonder if this was the intent of the company.
Also only certain offices get compensation for this additional travel and loss of time
