Out of nowhere, PitchBook have flipped the script and are forcing everyone back into the office five days a week. It’s a complete reversal of their hybrid policy which has been in place for years.
They seem to think dragging everyone back in full-time will magically solve their problems and somehow restore the company to what it once was — completely ignoring the fact that the market, the industry, and employee expectations have changed. This isn’t a solution; it’s a desperate move that’s bound to backfire.
They’re trying to dress this up as “improving culture,” but the reality is it’s going to drive people straight into burnout, frustration, and eventually out the door. The culture they’re claiming to protect is exactly what this decision will destroy. You can already see it happening with talks around the office of people leaving and deep frustration.
It’s a shame, because this is a great company with a strong culture. But people are now looking to walk away if leadership keeps ignoring how unhappy their employees are. If they actually care about retention and morale, they’d reverse this decision.
Forcing people into a massive office spread across multiple floors won’t magically make teams collaborate more. Adding two pointless days in-office won’t fix engagement; it’ll only make things worse. If anything, mandate Tuesday through Thursday, when people actually interact. This move will hurt people — plain and simple — and it’s hard to see any upside.
It will have extremely damaging effects, and it’s telling how little SLT care about their employees’ opinions — despite constantly claiming to be ‘all about the people.’ Forcing a return-to-office policy without genuine consultation shows a complete disregard for the flexibility, trust, and work-life balance they’ve said they value. It feels like lip service at this point, and it’s hard not to see this as a decision driven by appearances rather than what actually works for the teams. Its hugely disappointing from PitchBook which is a good company besides this.