"When we look back over the last five years, we continue to believe that the advantages of being together in the office are significant," Jassy wrote in a letter addressed to employees. "I've previously explained these benefits, but in summary, we've observed that it's easier for our teammates to learn, model, practice, and strengthen our culture; collaborating, brainstorming, and inventing are simpler and more effective; teaching and learning from one another are more seamless; and, teams tend to be better connected to one another."
Naturally, Amazon employees weren't exactly delighted with the company-wide mandate. An anonymous survey signed by hundreds of staff showed widespread disapproval for the move, but the company is charging ahead full-steam nonetheless.
A long-winded justification complete with all the usual tropes from executives looking to return to a time long passed. They conveniently forget the record-breaking profits during a period of fully remote working.
It's this aspect of the RTO debate that's so frustrating and will continue to sow discontent in 2025. Dell Technologies wasn't dissuaded from its own plans despite clear pushback from employees and the impact it had on morale.
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