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Extremely unreasonable RTO policy

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Wayfair for 2 years
April 15, 2023
Toronto, Ontario
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Pay in Canada is top-notch. Work-life balance is good.

Cons

The recent RTO policy is a deal breaker for caregivers. They are starting to mandate people coming back to the office with no solid grounds to prove the productivity boost whatsoever, despite people having questioned the policy on multiple occasions. From a caregiver's perspective, HR does not really consider individual situations, just redirecting the ask to the managers, where the managers ask employees to talk to HR. The decision process is extremely unclear and confusing. We don't know who makes the decision. Also, most of the team members are from different time zones, which renders the RTO useless, since there are no real team members there. This only makes meetings more difficult with lots of noise and limited meeting rooms. Despite senior leadership advocating for people to go back to the office, they are mostly still working remotely.

Advice to Management

People have said enough before they opt to leave the company. I understand one employee leaving the company is no big deal, but when the policy hurts larger groups, things will be different.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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