Summary
Amazon’s rollout of its return-to-office (RTO) mandate, requiring employees to be in offices five days a week starting January 2024, has sparked backlash due to logistical failures and poor communication.
While some employees are granted delays due to insufficient office space in cities like Phoenix, Austin, and New York, frustration has grown over unclear planning and crowded conditions.
Critics say this highlights leadership’s mismanagement, risks talent loss, and worsens morale, with many employees considering leaving.
Amazon’s approach mirrors broader dissatisfaction seen with RTO mandates across the tech sector.
I see this as proof that the true purpose of the RTO mandate was to encourage people to quit so they wouldn’t have to do layoffs that would #1 effect the stock price and #2 mean they would have to pay unemployment.
Good on everyone who stuck in there to make this as uncomfortable as possible for the dipshit CEOs.