Amazon employees are adjusting to a mandatory five-day in-office schedule starting this week, reversing the hybrid model introduced post-COVID. CEO Andy Jassy announced the change in September, citing improved team collaboration and innovation. However, employees like CJ Felli, a systems engineer at Amazon Web Services, are skeptical.
Along with 523 colleagues, Felli co-signed a letter to AWS CEO Matt Garman, criticizing the lack of data supporting the decision and emphasizing remote work’s benefits. Employees argue flexibility boosts happiness and productivity. “Breaking up the monotony helps me,” said Felli. Amazon has not provided detailed evidence to justify the mandate.
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