Amazon Ends Remote Work, Former Employee Asks If This Is The Company's Version Of 'Silent Sacking'

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is set to end its work-from-home regime and mandate a return to full-time office work starting in January.  CEO Andy Jassy shared the news to employees in a Monday memo, also announcing changes to the managerial structure.

The end of a flexible work-from-home mandate has a more meaningful impact for the average employee. This decision has drawn considerable attention, particularly from former employees such as John McBride, a former Amazon Web Services (AWS) software engineer, who shared his opinions in an X post.

McBride, who worked at AWS for a year before resigning due to Amazon’s insistence on relocating from Denver to Seattle, believes the move to reinstate full office presence is primarily driven by economic factors, as headcount reduction helps the company boost its margin.

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