CosmicTaco
CosmicTaco

Amazon Orders Staff Back to Office Five Days a Week

  • Amazon has mandated that staff return to the office five days a week starting next year, one of the strictest post-pandemic policies in the corporate world.
  • CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that in-office work enhances learning, collaboration, and cultural integration.
  • Exceptions will be made for emergencies and specific projects requiring isolation.
  • The company will end hot-desking in the US but continue it in Europe, affecting its 1.5 million employees.
  • Amazon's strict policy contrasts with other tech companies like Google, which require only three days of in-office work.

Source: Financial Times

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ZippyBagel
ZippyBagel

Next update by Andy Jassy: After long deliberation S-Team has decided, only 2 cups of water and 1 cup of coffee per day. This will improve innovation and collaboration, by reducing bathroom breaks. Since you will now use less water flushing, it will meet our sustainability goals too, mitigating the pollution you cause by coming to office daily.

ZippyWalrus
ZippyWalrus

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

SnoozyWalrus
SnoozyWalrus

Is this really true? I work with Amazon , but haven’t heard such a news yet or am I living in isolation πŸ˜…

MagicalPretzel
MagicalPretzel
TCS9mo

Me, a TCS’er going 5 days a week for the past 5 months due to loss of pay laughing in corner after reading this πŸ˜‚πŸ₯²

PerkyMochi
PerkyMochi

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ZestyPretzel
ZestyPretzel
TCS9mo

What about persistent?

SnoozyUnicorn
SnoozyUnicorn
TCS9mo

There goes my reason to join Amazon . Colonial mindset at peaks

WigglyBoba
WigglyBoba

You are already doing the same in TCSπŸ«‘πŸ˜‚

TwirlyMochi
TwirlyMochi

Soon Washroom allowed only 2 times a week per employee

FuzzyPanda
FuzzyPanda

70hrs - 2* 15mins = 69.30hrs

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget

I believe companies offering remote or location friendly policies will get good talent influx now.

SparklyNarwhal
SparklyNarwhal

You should be right but when it comes to it, most of us prioritise money on the table first.

GroovyWaffle
GroovyWaffle

Funny you think Amazon has good talent. In terms of talent in Bay Area, Amazon ranks pretty low. Their employees are considered hard working and diligent, but not brilliant or great.

BubblyNarwhal
BubblyNarwhal

Goodbye to this modern day dictatorship.

GroovyWaffle
GroovyWaffle

It was a norm only 4 years ago. You would not have wanted to live in that world i suppose

BouncyWalrus
BouncyWalrus

Walmart also.from 2025 Jan onwards

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget

Woah is this officially announced internally ?

SparklyWaffle
SparklyWaffle

I would say they should bring back telegram and hand written letters era. It will also reduce screentime and more time for innovation. All the high tech companies who are applying wfo after post pandemic have failed terribly in implementing the digitisation. I am not talking about manufacturing, constructions those industries. But when we are connecting with onshore clients by sitting in the office. Then what's the issue doing the same thing or continuing the same thing.

TwirlyBiscuit
TwirlyBiscuit

Alright, sending MPox there.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

Other FAANG companies might follow too.

ZippyJellybean
ZippyJellybean

Please no

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