Amazon blocks promotions for return-to-office violators
Amazon is getting tougher with his mandate to return to power, and he now says employee promotions could be at stake.
The tech giant told its employees in February that they would be expected in the office three days a week starting in May. SO put aside an employee walked off the job in late May to protest the requirement, saying Fortune at the time, “We are still listening and will continue to do so, but we are pleased with how the first month of more people returning to the office has gone.”
Now, the company has added a new rule that says promotions for employees who don’t work in the office three days a week will be blocked. Amazon spokesperson Rob Munoz said Fortune:
“Promotions are one of the many ways we support employee growth and development, and we consider a variety of factors to determine if an employee is ready to move to the next level. Like any company, we expect employees being considered for promotion to comply with company guidelines and policies.
That’s bad news for some Amazon employees, including thousands earlier this year. joined an internal Slack channel promoting remote working.
The new rules require promotions of employees who violate the mandate to get approval from a vice president, according to an internal announcement. surfaced by Business Insider who says:
“Managers are responsible for the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to support your growth through regular conversations and extended assignments, and to complete all information required for a promotion. If your role is expected to work in the office more than 3 days per week and you are not in compliance, your manager will be notified and VP approval will be required.
It’s not just promotions that could depend on returning to the office at Amazon. Being employed there could be too. Last month, Amazon officials received the green light to fire employees who ignored the mandate to return to the office.
Unlike Amazon, Nvidiawhich sells AI chips and this year joined the ranks of companies with a multibillion-dollar market capitalization, have no problem with employees working from anywhere, although it offers lavish offices in which to collaborate.
But at Amazon, CEO Andy Jassy told employees during an internal question-and-answer session in August that the time to disagree and engage with the RTO policy was “past, warning those who refused that “it probably won’t work for you at Amazon.” .”
