She helped lead the fight against Amazon’s return to office — and then had to leave a job she loved Pamela Hayter just wanted someone at Amazon to answer “the why.” After more than eight years at the tech giant,… Read More
Zillow CEO says company is attracting talent at a ‘much greater rate’ thanks to flexible work model Zillow Group is receiving four times as many applicants per job posting compared to 2019, thanks in part to its… Read More
No going back: Anticipated return to office ‘has failed to materialize’ in Seattle, report says Offices in Seattle will remain partly empty until 2024. At least, that’s what commercial real estate company Broderick Group predicts… Read More
Elon Musk’s back-to-office edict reignites debate on remote work — here’s what other tech leaders say If you work for Tesla and you’ve been doing that job from home since the pandemic started, be wary if… Read More
Apple announces return-to-office plan for corporate workers, with hybrid model starting April 11 Apple is joining the growing list of tech companies calling workers back to the office, setting April 11 as a… Read More
Small businesses try to survive around Amazon in Seattle as company shifts remote work policy again While Amazon’s latest shift in its return-to-office policy is likely welcome news for Seattle-based employees who have grown accustomed to… Read More
Google to begin opening some Seattle-area offices for optional in-person work starting April 20 Google has announced plans to start bringing workers back to the company’s offices in the Puget Sound region, including on… Read More
‘This is cruel’: Rush Limbaugh rips Microsoft for plan to cut pay of workers who relocate Microsoft attracted some attention last week with its evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how and where it will… Read More
Microsoft’s new ‘hybrid workplace’ policy will make working from home a permanent part of the mix Microsoft has released new “hybrid workplace” guidance that lays out how employees can have a more flexible remote work schedule… Read More
‘How long can we hold on?’ As Zillow workers stay remote, businesses near Seattle HQ fight to survive It’s 8:20 a.m. at the corner of Second Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle. The buzz of the city… Read More
Zillow to allow 90% of employees to work from home indefinitely as pandemic ‘debunks’ old ways Zillow Group introduced a new policy on Wednesday allowing about 90% of its employees the option of working from home,… Read More
Seattle joins regional cities and counties in allowing public sector employees to work remotely into 2021 Public sector employees throughout the Seattle region who have the ability to do their jobs remotely will be able to… Read More
Remote reckoning: Tech companies face tough trade-offs as WFH becomes permanent reality Fifty percent of Facebook’s workforce could permanently shift to remote work in the next 5-10 years, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told… Read More
Zillow survey forecasts suburban boom as remote workers flee pricey cities in search of bigger homes The Seattle real estate tech companies that have spent the past several years reporting on how attractive and hot tech… Read More
Pandemic data mining underscores the importance of social distancing in China — and in Seattle Masses of location data gathered in China show that intensive testing, tracking and restrictions on mobility are effective strategies for… Read More
Coronavirus and the commute: Average speeds increase noticeably as many workers stay home Average speeds on major roadways in the Seattle region were more than 10 mph faster than normal on Thursday morning,… Read More
Amazon creating 5,000 part-time, work-from-home jobs in its Virtual Customer Service program Amazon may be hiring thousands of people to fill jobs on its Seattle campus or at fulfillment centers around the… Read More
Work from wherever you want: One small startup’s secret weapon in the tech recruiting battle When Jordan Schwartz and Peter Brown open their laptops to work, the founders of the small Seattle startup Pathable are… Read More
