The phrase “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (or DEI) grew from virtually nothing in 2019 to a fast peak in 2021. But since then, DEI has given away nearly all of its gains in the workplace. In this report, we cover 44 organizations (including companies, universities, and government entities) that have reduced or eliminated their DEI programs. These organizations… Have 1,000+ employees The stories that have been…
On September 16, 2024, Amazon issued its sixth publicly-shared return-to-office (RTO) policy. But on December 16, 2024, Business Insider reported that Amazon may not have enough space for some employees in some locations. Here’s everything you need to know about Amazon’s RTO policy. Latest Amazon RTO Policy September 2024: According to CNBC, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a new memo instructing corporate employees to…
Here is a hybrid work policy template you can customize in Google Docs. Edit the text, input your company and policies, and download the document in Word or as a PDF. There’s no question that hybrid work is having a moment. Because it balances working in-office with working at home, it is an attractive alternative for companies that want to be more flexible in their…
This is an exhaustively researched list of the biggest companies that only hire remote workers. Every company on this list has 1,000+ employees and is classified as either fully remote or remote-first in our remote company database. I created this research report for people who are experiencing the following: You are looking for companies hiring remote workers but you’re sick of the fake remote jobs,…
17 of the Fortune 500 companies are currently requiring five days per week in the office. Below, you’ll see the all 17 of those companies plus other notable five-day RTO companies. All of this information comes from Buildremote’s database of the Fortune 500 RTO policies. 1) Amazon According to CNBC, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a new memo instructing corporate employees to come into…
CEOs are stepping down at record-high rates. According to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc…. “In 2023, 1,914 CEOs left their posts, a 55% increase from the 1,235 CEO changes in 2022. Last year’s total is the highest on record, surpassing the previous record of 1,640 CEO exits in 2019.” In this report, you’ll find every notable CEO stepping down since 2020. We…
Many RTO announcements are met with public employee backlash. And a few recent surveys show the same. A Gartner survey of 2,080 knowledge worker employees from May through June 2023 found the following: Intent to stay among knowledge employees surveyed was 8% lower with strict RTO mandates Intent to stay among high-performing employees surveyed was 16% lower Intent to stay among millennial employees surveyed was…
What is a 50-hour work week? The most common 50-hour work week is five work days (Monday-Friday) with 10 hours of work per day (8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.). A common variation is to work fewer hours during the day and add a block of time at night or on a weekend day. The five day, 40-hour work week is the standard. I’ll let you in…
This post was originally written on November 4, 2024. It was updated on November 5, 2024 after an email from an AT&T employee. Rumors have started circling on forums this week. AT&T most likely started calling executives to return to the office for five days per week. It’s unclear whether that has already taken effect or will take effect on January 2, 2025. I have…
This is an exhaustively researched list of remote-first companies (ones that offer work-from-home or work-from-anywhere as the default location for their employees, but may have company offices). At Buildremote, we maintain the biggest list of remote-first companies in the world (it’s right here). Right now, we have 836 remote-first companies spread across 46 countries, 90 industries, and eight employee headcount brackets. Here’s a quick breakdown…