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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy claims controversial RTO mandate is not a “backdoor layoff” strategy – but it’s a tactic that some execs admit to
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has pushed back on claims that the company’s controversial return to office (RTO) mandate was a thinly veiled attempt to encourage layoffs. Speaking at an all-hands meeting on 5 November, Jassy denied accusations that his recently announced RTO strategy was a “backdoor layoff”, insisting the move was motivated by improving the organization’s culture. “A number of…
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Amazon’s RTO mandate likely to boomerang, other companies ‘should not follow suit’ – Computerworld
Amazon’s planned move to five days a week flies in the face of a positive employee experience, according to Gownder. “Consistently, studies show that hybrid [work] drives higher levels of employee productivity,” Gownder said. “Offices have their own distractions, plus onerous commutes. Employees do best at individual level work when they can customize their environments and schedules. Employee experience, Gownder…
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