A line has been drawn in the sand, or rather in Slack. On Feb. 17, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, citing the importance of in-person collaboration, announced that employees were expected to return to the office three days a week starting in May. The plan was received with mixed emotions by Amazonians, who like most of America don’t see eye to eye on the issue of remote vs. hybrid vs. in-office work.
After Jassy’s announcement, around 28,000 employees joined a Slack channel named “Remote Advocacy,” according to information obtained from Insider. Shortly after, a separate, albeit much smaller, group of Amazonians formed a rival Slack channel called “Think Big,” which supports Jassy’s RTO plan, reports Insider.
