Apple corporate staffers have returned to Apple Park, one day a week

JWSC

With Bay Area traffic being so bad, I almost sympathize with those who don't want to resume their commute.  But it's the job they signed up for.  If management wants them back then that's what they'll need to do.  I'm sure many other companies would be happy to acquire the talents of those who wish to remain working from home.  Maybe they can find new jobs, which better align with their desires.

My only warning is that if you want to move up the ranks, you'll need to show your face in the office.  You may not like it.  But that's the reality.

neverindoubt

JWSC said:

With Bay Area traffic being so bad, I almost sympathize with those who don't want to resume their commute.  But it's the job they signed up for.  If management wants them back then that's what they'll need to do.  I'm sure many other companies would be happy to acquire the talents of those who wish to remain working from home.  Maybe they can find new jobs, which better align with their desires.

My only warning is that if you want to move up the ranks, you'll need to show your face in the office.  You may not like it.  But that's the reality.

I think it's less about not wanting to make the drive, or even being COVID worried.

I think it's about people who've left the area entirely and still want to be paid Silicon Valley salaries while they live in East Overshoe, ID.

elijahg

neverindoubt said:

JWSC said:

With Bay Area traffic being so bad, I almost sympathize with those who don't want to resume their commute.  But it's the job they signed up for.  If management wants them back then that's what they'll need to do.  I'm sure many other companies would be happy to acquire the talents of those who wish to remain working from home.  Maybe they can find new jobs, which better align with their desires.

My only warning is that if you want to move up the ranks, you'll need to show your face in the office.  You may not like it.  But that's the reality.

I think it's less about not wanting to make the drive, or even being COVID worried.

I think it's about people who've left the area entirely and still want to be paid Silicon Valley salaries while they live in East Overshoe, ID.

There will be other companies that will pay SV salaries and not care where the employee does their work from. Which results in Apple losing talented and highly sought after engineers to competitors, because of Apple's ageing upper management's ideals of a 1990's workplace. COVID showed what could be done remotely, many younger companies stuck with it and stuffier ones have not. There are areas where in-person collaboration is essential, but for people writing code, generally not.