Amazon has made it clear to corporate workers that disregarding the company’s requirement to return to physical offices at least three days a week could hinder their chances for promotion.There has been some push back against Amazon's efforts to get staff back into the office.
Amazon is applying further pressure to staff who have not conformed to their return-to-office order. Those who do not observe the rule - which requires being in the office no less than 3 days each week - may not be granted promotions, as mentioned on Amazon's internal website as seen by CNBC. One of the documents states: "Managers are responsible for aiding employees' professional growth through frequent interactions and challenging activities, as well as filling out the necessary forms to move up the career ladder. On the other hand, if the job necessitates 3+ days in the office, but the employee does not comply, the manager must inform the VP and get approval."Another internal communication on Amazon's career page says: "as with any company, people seeking progress in their roles should stick to our policies, in this case, working from the office at least 3 days a week." Managers and Human Resources are also "closely monitoring" those attending the office as they judge if an employee is fit for a promotion. Parts of the warning were featured in Business Insider.Brad Glasser, Amazon's spokesperson, confirmed the statement by email. "Promotions are only some of the ways we help employees grow professionally. A variety of factors are used to decide if an employee is ready for the next step. As with any organization, those on the promotion shortlist are expected to follow the given policies and regulations."
Since May, when Amazon mandated that staff work from physical offices three days a week, tensions have risen between the company and its roughly 350,000 corporate employees. The decision sparked a protest at the Seattle headquarters and criticism from those affected by job cuts last year. An internal petition was circulated asking CEO Andy Jassy to revoke the return-to-office requirement, though Amazon has not done so. The company has even given some employees the ultimatum of relocating to office hubs in other states or departing, which has induced some to quit.Amazon's stance has shifted from a predominately "office-centric culture" to a more flexible work set-up and then back, with the RTO policy. Jassy stated that it would contribute to a better company culture and stronger collaboration between workers. Nevertheless, Amazon does allow for remote working exception requests, looked at on a case-by-case basis. The CEO believes that "teams tend to be better connected to one another when they see each other in person more frequently," and notes the importance of being able to look somebody in the eye to foster a bond. Recently, the firm partnered with Snap in order to feature shopping ads.
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