#office

;)

Buckle up!

Over hiring in past 5 years
AI is coming
Space is limited
100% in office is coming
RIF coming to go back to headcount 65~70K

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/04/29/fidelity-to-bring-employees-back-to-the-office-5-days-a-week/

Ok folks who complain about THREE day requirement- TIAA continues to be the outlier here. For those who threaten to leave over this requirement - not only is the job market difficult, your options to work from home also seem to be dwindling. So maybe switch career paths as the industry is almost exclusively in office or appreciate what TIAA offers its employees?

thats the post

Not a whine post, just keeping it informational. I just had an org activation touch base where it was communicated that everyone in GT will be expected to work in either PHK or ITC at the current Nike guidance of 4 days per week.

Back in 2023 at an FI all hands in SMT, one of the heads of the BU said “Vanguard makes you come in 3 times a day, we’re MUCH better than them”. Roger Stiles also said in the end of 2022 that the approach for one week in office was fair.

I wonder if those gents remember when they said that lol.

I think it’s time we revisit who owns reserved parking spaces - too many open and not enough general spots

As title says, partner has a job opportunity in a city without a pulse point. Is this even possible for me to switch remote or should just start looking for a new job? I know some people were grandfathered as remote but not counting on it. I’m a L15 (Director) if it makes a difference.

#LifeAtATT

Westlake garage is backed up like crazy today.
Did the 8+ rule already go into effect?

We’re almost at a year of return to office and I still don’t have a desk. Anyone else?

It seems most building offices are constrained for space and with the recent return to office, it has made hiring in locations almost impossible. Are they going to open up new buildings are get leases for locations constrained?

There has been some chatter around the Blue Ash offices that the goal is to move eveyone downtown?

Is there any truth to this?

I can’t imagine there is enough office space but I could be wrong.

We need another meeting

are the sending 15mins impromptu meetings or sending early morning?

If you are a bank employee, either get to the office close to 9am local time or get ready to be escorted out by being in the office early. Notice period is tomorrow.

Wow, just had to jump on here and say it. The switch to open-plan with unassigned seating (HMP) has been straight up fantastic. I used to dread coming in but now I actually look forward to it. You grab your laptop in the morning, pick a spot, and bo-m - you’re sitting near completely different people every day. The random conversations that pop up are gold. Ideas get shared, problems get solved on the spot, and you feel way more connected to what’s happening across the business.

What really makes it shine is how open and transparent management has been through the whole thing. They didn’t just roll it out and disappear. They’ve been walking the floors, asking for real feedback, and actually listening. You can tell they genuinely want this to work and they’re being upfront about why these changes matter for all of us. Its refreshing to see that level of honesty from the top.

Because of it we’re moving faster, collaborating better, and honestly beating the pants off the competition who are still stuck in their old cubicle worlds or half-empty hybrid setups. The energy in the buildings is so much better now. Feels like a real one-team culture.

Chevrons ki-ling it with this approach. Makes me proud to be here and way more excited about the future.

Has anyone else had those “wow this actually works” moments with the new seating? Especially wondering how its going for the field and ops crews when they come into the office. You guys liking it or nah?
Would love to hear your stories!

Which office is the worst?

I’ve heard different rumors, but can they actually take your pension(cash balance) away from you if you’re let go because they deem you did not go to the office? I know they can’t touch your 401K.

Are they going to fix the HVAC issues or are we going to continue to suffer until the site closes? It should never be above 80 degrees or below 65 degrees in the office. What a horrible work environment!

Today we were allowed to bring our kids to the office in Lake Mary
Total fiasco, no one did.
Who would bring a kid to this he-l? Lol
It really worries me how clueless these people are.

Just stay at home and don’t distract everyone else. Trying to concentrate is hard enough even with the whole flex desk BS. No one needs to hear a blow by blow of your personal problems. There are still people at this company that actually have deliverables.

I am kind of in shock that there are fellow TIAAers who would go out of their way to throw a fellow colleague under the bus. I’ve been here over a decade and I do not coffee badge. I’m in for 4-5 full days because I find more peace and quiet at the office than at home when trying to get work done. But I would never tattle on a fellow colleague who is gaming the system!! We’re all adults! Maybe they have a reason, or if they don’t, that’s still none of my business! I’m actually flabbergasted. What have we become?

22 days x .60 =13.2.

To hit 60 percent, we have to hit at least 14 days or get written up for non compliance????

Anyone know why the high point police are steaked out at the greensboro office? Supposed to be there til mid May?

Why even ask this question and upvote it, what did you think they’d say, 4 hours? The real question was are they tracking hours in order for it to count as an office day.

Lay people off but save the square footage? Why?

https://www.costar.com/article/1551447358/meta-recommits-to-offices-near-seattle-despite-looming-layoffs

Does Schwab have an official policy for minimum hours in office, or how early/late you can be in the office?

My manager mandates 9 hours in office and you cannot leave before 4PM.

The two other team managers mandate 7.5 hours with many working 7AM-2:30PM.

Totally new to the place. Which areas are you staying for good schools, decent commute. How does parking work for HQ. McKinney, Frisco and Plano are looking as good areas but don’t want to go too far out to commute.

Been thinking about this a lot lately. Going back to four days a week in the office with the open plan unassigned seating (HMP) has definitely brought some good energy. You run into folks from different teams, have those quick real-time conversations, and get problems solved faster than the endless email chains we had before. Its helped cut down on friction and made collaboration feel smoother.

That said, I keep noticing how our field teams run on a solid 5-day rhythm and it shows in their consistency and momentum. Maybe bringing the office side to a full 5 days could line everything up even better across the company. Wrapping the week strong with everyone in on Friday, plus the occasional half-day on Saturday when it makes sense, might give us that extra edge to stay ahead of the competition and feel more like one-team.

Chevrons culture already feels special, and pushing a bit more on the in-office side could make it even stronger. Its one of the reasons Im still optimistic about sticking around long-term.

Anyone else seeing similar things? Especially curious how the current 4-day setup is landing for field and ops folks. Are you noticing quicker decisions or better handoffs, or do you think more consistent office time would help?

:)

New mandate from my leader, no jeans, no hats, no tshirts, and no shorts (until after a certain date).

I wasn't aware we were going to be seeing customers in the office. Oh wait we aren't. It would be different if our building wasn't falling g apart, full of mold, constantly under construction, or the air/heat not working. Let's also not forget our desks are absolute garbage and falling apart. Maybe they should give their employees working equipment and a decent setup if they expect them to look like they are ready for a board meeting, let's not even talk about the massive pay cut. They expect us to go buy new wardrobes on 40k salary when people are struggling to fund our VPs lakehouse???

Wake the fu-k up Dell leadership and stop treating your people like garbage. You at least used to PRETEND that your employees were important, OR how about this, throw us all a nice dinner since you are so intent on constantly FU--ING us.

Weird day Friday with leaders in various meetings. Several directors appeared upset or mad after the meetings. Any news on restructuring or layoffs at the office?

Yet there are only five days left. Any ideas? Am I sc--wed? Has anyone hacked into the Workstyle database?

Anybody else feel like Verizon is just jester maxxing at this point? I mean when I used to go into the cubicles at work, I feel like I was frame mogging everybody around me. The office layout is straight up narrow maxxing at this point and it's giving micro.

Think some of the directors may need to start bone smashing pretty quick or else there cortisol levels will be spiking.

So Elcio today said a minimum of 8 hours a day in office in order for it to count as being in office, no exceptions.

But also today, the guy in charge of Operations, we over 2000 people on a call said it is understandable if you have to work 6 hours in office and make up the other 2 hours at home, we understand people have life priority and can’t expect everyone to stand and watch the count to be in at exactly 8 hours a day to count as in office when you have an emergency or have to pick up kids or elderly parents.

So many mixed messages.

I asked my manager is it 4 hours a day, 6 hours, or 8 hours minimum in office and he said he doesn’t know what counts, he has never been told. And he said he doesn’t care as long as I do my work since I sit by myself and the rest of the team is in OH, AZ, and MN.

So what is minimum?

Just saying.
The whole thing makes no sense.
Why come in at all.

Our company requires 3 days in office, but at my location, I’ve noticed some people come in, stay around 3 hours, and then leave after lunch. Does HR actually track the hours spent on-site—like is there a minimum of 6 hours or something? We have to badge in and out, so I assume they have data on how long people stay. Anyone in HR or someone who’s talked to them know how they track this? How many hours typically count as a full day? Or do they just count it as a day if you badge in and out, no matter how long?