Going Downhill Fast - RTO is Ridiculous
Pros
My #1 pro for working at Web has been the work/ life flexibility, and everything else is a distant 2nd, 3rd, etc. But unfortunately that is no longer (see Cons). - Work life balance: working from home - Team: my manager and the majority of my co-workers are excellent. - Position: I very much enjoy what I actually do on a day to day basis (which is really going to be hard when I start looking for a new job). - Culture: love the DEI and inclusivity that is fostered.
Cons
RETERN TO WORK IS RIDICULOUS! I was hired during a time that we were all remote and was hired with the understanding that I would be allowed to WFH 100% of the time. Then without any warning the company decided to force all employees (within 50 miles of an office) to be in the office 3 days per week. AND we aren't even allowed to choose the days! It is a mandatory T-Th. We are a FINTECH company! I spend most of my days on Teams/ Zoom calls with our Partners who are all OUT OF STATE. This RTO policy hurts working mothers the most and sadly feels very appropriate during this current political climate. It turns employees into children who have to get permission to take a day off to stay home with a sick kid, when before no one would have even been aware because we all still got our jobs done. Additionally, they are offering NO extra compensation for the added cost to the employee, such as gas funds, car maintenance, and extra time for childcare. The KICKER in all of this is that they do not even have enough parking for everyone! We will have to park BLOCKS away and walk to the office (very safe for women- eyeroll). This policy is bad enough that I, who has been very happy working here, will be sprucing up my resume this fall.
