Following an announcement by Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy on September 16th that the company will be reinstating a five-day office work week policy, a recent survey shows that 73% of employees are considering resigning.
According to a survey conducted by the professional social networking platform Blind, 91% of Amazon employees expressed dissatisfaction with the decision made by CEO Andy Jassy. Among them, 73% are currently contemplating seeking new job opportunities, with 32% already aware of resignations being submitted as a result.
The new policy is set to take effect on January 2, 2025, requiring employees to work in the office five days a week. Following Jassy’s announcement, Blind surveyed 2585 verified Amazon employees.
A verified Amazon professional told Blind, “My morale for this job has utterly evaporated,” and plans to resign before the company implements strict performance culture.
Blind also reported that some Amazon hiring managers have observed candidates withdrawing from ongoing job interviews due to the impending loss of remote work opportunities.
Like many companies, Amazon shifted to remote work during the pandemic. In February 2023, as the pandemic subsided, the e-commerce giant mandated all employees to return to the office three days a week.
Although the latest requirement will essentially revert the company to pre-pandemic work schedules, Jassy noted in a memo to employees on September 16th that the company will consider individual circumstances when making work requirement changes, with exceptions for special cases.
Jassy emphasized the benefits of returning to office work in the memo, stating, “Over the past 15 months, we have been back in the office at least three days a week, which has reinforced our belief in the advantages of doing so.”
Professionals in the tech industry believe that other tech companies may follow Amazon’s lead.
“Remote work is a thing of the past. Those opting to remain remote will continue to suffer losses,” a verified tech industry professional shared on Blind. “Amazon wouldn’t do this unless they know their peers won’t do something similar in the future.”