A leading remote-work expert says Amazon's RTO order is about 'backdoor layoffs'
Amazon's strict return-to-office push is an attempt to reduce head count, the Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom says.
Amazon’s RTO charge is just layoffs in disguise, experts say
Amazon’s return-to-office policy announced last month, mandating employees work in person five days a week starting in 2025, already has workers irritated. Some have even begun “rage-applying” to new positions,
Amazon Killed Remote Work. Is RTO The New Normal?
Recently, the number of companies eliminating flexible work policies is increasing. Now, return to work policies appear to be the new normal.
Amazon's RTO mandate is out of touch
Rigid RTO mandates won’t just hurt working moms — while my thoughts here focus on my own experiences, those who are disabled, caregivers, neurodivergent and immunocompromised are likely also affected by Amazon’s decision and its implications.
Amazon's RTO mandate is a 'backdoor layoff' strategy, future of work expert says
Amazon's strict return-to-office push is an attempt to reduce headcount, according to Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom.
Is Amazon’s RTO Mandate A Signal For Other CEOs To End Remote Work?
Amazon’s recent 5-day return to office mandate memo shared by CEO Andy Jassy is a likely green light for other companies to follow suit for these two beneficial reasons.
Leaked: Whole Foods CEO tells staff he wants to turn Amazon’s RTO mandate into more ‘carrot’ than ‘stick’
Amazon’s five-day return-to-office order sent shock waves throughout the company and the broader business world last month.
Google tells employees it won't follow Amazon's strict RTO policy — as long as they stay productive
In a recent all-hands, Google leaders told staff it was keeping its work policy flexible, but warned staff to be productive ...
A Shift in Remote Work? Microsoft and McKinsey Address RTO Plans in the Wake of Amazon’s 5-Day Mandate
Amazon is bringing employees back to the office full-time. Here’s what other big players are saying about their own future ...
Amazon workers ‘rage apply’ for other jobs after RTO mandate adds hours to commute: ‘I will not go back’
A growing number of Amazon employees are “rage applying” for other jobs in the wake of CEO Andy Jassy’s mandate to return to ...
Microsoft Exec Says It Won’t Follow Amazon’s New RTO Policy
As Amazon moves forward with its strict return-to-office (RTO) policy, Microsoft is taking a different approach by ...
Leaked email shows Twitch is not following Amazon's new RTO policy
This big exception shows how hard it is to impose a uniform RTO rule across the tech giant's diverse businesses.
Amazon employees beg management to reverse 5-day RTO mandate
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced to employees last week that they will be expected to work from the office five days a week, ...
Microsoft exec reassures staff there’s no plan for Amazon-style RTO
The software and cloud-computing giant currently allows employees remotely, with many new hires promised the flexibility of ...