#wfh

US corporate employees received messaging to work remotely on Thursday January 15th 2026. Reasoning was to facilitate multiple meetings regarding department changes. Very similar tone to last year's email. Staff is worried.

I've never been more productive in my entire career than while working from home. That's about to change. I have no intention of answering any more mails after working hours once RTO starts. Something urgent needs to be addressed as I'm about to leave? It can wait for the next day, I have to go home. And so on.

Hey guys, I’m hearing that around some time this year AT&T will be hiring for premier service consultant work from home again. Has anyone heard this same info on customer service jobs continuing work from home ?

Had some wfh days due to flu/illness, and had too many PTO days that created a pattern.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New years all fell on a Thursday this year, which led to a lot of my off days being similar and created a pattern.

Feels like I got in trouble for very PTO usage and not coming in when I was sick. Now bonus and pay raise is being threatened.

HR is absurdly strict last two years. Seems like they are overhired and just trying to drive people away or find an excuse to pay people less.

I can’t wait to nab one of them cushy wfh jobs.

Anyone else get told not to come into the office the rest of the week? I was given no reason at all for this and when i asked my manager, I get a" I don't know why "as a response.

Can you WFH for now until you wait and start reporting to the new location? Is there any chances you will get terminated since you answer “YES”

I wonder how many can't or won't comply. RTO is here for attrition purposes, after all.

my daughter needs to be added to my insurence as she is 22 and moved back in my home, and I called, emailed, called again, and emailed again about her getting on my insurence. no responce, nothing. i was told HRBP only can be contacted by email when i called. well they never respond! i called the belk hr number and they dont answer the phone at all. it rings and then stops. i see what everyone else is talking about with these work from home id--ts at belk.

It went to someone in our group. The person was told what they were being paid to actually do at Ford did not include being a Social Media Influencer all day long while on the clock while working from home the past two years.

Surprising the person got off with a Performance Improvement Plan handed to them and not fired and walked out the building for everyone to see. Like a Perp walk.

So on Oct 28 there was a bunch of layoffs at the barn (Beaverton/Hillsboro OR). Some of us got to stay and work from home until we're all eventually let go. Huge rumor saying tomorrow is the day we would all be laid off here in Oregon. Does anyone have any information on this,?

Moving HQ from Dallas to Plano means billions poured into the new campus, long term lease, buildouts, utilities, security, and facilities just to force people into offices to sit on video calls. All cost. No return.

There’s a cheaper, smarter option leadership refuses to touch.

End five day RTO. Shrink or break the leases. Go remote first.

Office space costs large companies roughly $12,000 to $18,000 per employee per year. With roughly 130,000 employees, that’s $1.5 to $2.3 billion every single year. Over five years, up to $11 billion. Over ten years, north of $20 billion.

Instead of saving billions, leadership is lighting it on fire to defend a failed work model. Plano isn’t a strategy. Five day RTO isn’t leadership. It’s just another expensive mistake employees and shareholders will pay for.

Anyone have details on WFH positions being eliminated via a RTO policy coming down from on high?

If you could continue WFH for a pay cut, would you do it? I'd be more than happy to accept such a trade, as long as the pay cut is reasonable.

Has anyone ever witnessed a corporate HR department in other jobs as disconnected as Belk’s corporate HR is from stores, corporate office and WFH workers, and store associates as Belk?

Literally 1 HRBP over 100 stores
Who is out of state. Questions about FMLA, Maternity leave, Doesn’t have a clue what’s happening in store, one HRBP claiming she was a previous belk store manager, yet gives the most manufactured, out of touch answers to questions that leave the person with even more unanswered questions. It’s simply called gaslighting 101. If you need H.R. please understand you will get four different answers to the same questions!!

... but, you better be within 20 miles of your designated work location! Location Proximity testing on the way (for YOUR safety of course). Stay a few days with mom out of state, but work as normal... yeah no.

Read about it.

Schulman, what is the policy for the enterprise to work-from-home and to promotability when working from any of the Verizon locations?

You know, I get they want to do something nice before the holiday but you know what I think everyone would have liked? It would have been nice if they said "Hey, you all can WFH on Wednesday. The fact that there are barely any people in the office, (South Jersey location ) it's not technically a month end yet, and let's be honest, people don't want to be in the office the week of Christmas, but let's have hot chocolate and cookies, that will lessen the blow...

These a--holes have the audacity to force people to wfh full time and are now asking if you will relocate so when you say no they can fire you

Can anyone who attended the provider data ops meeting speak to the segment regarding the expansion of RTO mandates in 2026? I’ve heard mentions of a phased approach nationwide, but would like some confirmation as I didn’t attend that meeting.

I’m a WFH customer service rep and we are being told to give the customer what ever they want! Trying to reduce churn but practically paying customers to stay with us and give us good surveys. I’m not sure how this giveaway could continue, but this is the flavor of the month until further notice!

Does anyone know the fate of the Hagerstown site? Some have said that the lease is nearing its end and that they will eventually allow us to work from home. Others have said they plan to renew the lease.

How strict has the 4 days in office requirement been?

Any rumors of the Irving campus going to 3 days a week in 2026? Mainly asking because we all saw the news of Tampa.

Mississauga HQ associates were asked to wfh Monday-Tuesday. So it's all over at the end of the day today?

• PepsiCo Signals Imminent Layoffs with Work-From-Home Mandate

PepsiCo appears to be the latest major American corporation preparing to reduce its workforce, with reports indicating that job cuts in the United States and Canada could be imminent. The strongest indication of this move comes from a recent directive reported by Bloomberg, which instructed employees in key North American offices—including the company’s headquarters in Purchase, New York, as well as hubs in Chicago and Plano—to work from home this week. This strategy is increasingly utilized by corporate leadership to mitigate the immediate in-office emotional impact and logistical challenges associated with large-scale termination announcements.

The potential restructuring aligns with a broader strategic push to enhance shareholder value and streamline operations. PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta recently issued a memorandum outlining goals for 2026 that prioritize "record productivity savings" and improved operating margins. These changes, which include increased reliance on automation and digitalization, come amidst pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Elliott, known for aggressively pursuing operational efficiency and cost reductions, recently acquired a substantial $4 billion stake in the beverage and snack giant.

While PepsiCo has not yet officially confirmed specific numbers, executives have increasingly used the term "right-sizing" to describe workforce adjustments. This development follows a smaller reduction in November, where 500 jobs were eliminated following the closure of two Frito-Lay facilities in Florida. The looming layoffs arrive during a mixed financial period for the company; while PepsiCo reported a slight year-over-year revenue increase in the third quarter of 2025, its stock value has dropped approximately 4.5% since the beginning of the year.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91457193/pepsico-layoffs-job-cuts-heres-the-biggest-clue-theyre-coming-as-pepsi-looks-to-right-size-workforce

Email just came informing everyone to WFH! Check your inboxes.

I worked from home for 3 days and those days are showing as Unrecorded time in my attendance.

Do you think any affect on me or my payslip due to this?

Because, after Andy departs....

He correctly identified many of our weaknesses. That's half the battle--fixing all that won't be so easy.
And he did show that he has some common sense in getting rid of that ridiculous "hub or no promotion" policy. I'd say that bodes well for WFH going forward (perhaps that's wishful thinking).

Can you belive this? Before long there will be no companies offering remote work, unbelievable!

Rumor is that CCB will not be WFH the last 2 weeks of December? Has this been confirmed it’s a done deal? Anyone know?

here is as i preserved it:

Original post: Layoffs started today, targeting work from home employees.
Posted 25 days ago.

Replies:

• Someone with a manager friend said no employees were cut in India and the India office is actually expanding.
  (16 days ago)

A user noted that something mentioned earlier has been in place since September.
(20 days ago)

Several people expressed sympathy for those laid off and asked about severance amounts.
(20 days ago)

A worker warned that company laptops have tracking software logging keystrokes, emails, and online time, and that data is sent to HR.
(20 days ago)

Another person shared a link to a post on X.
(20 days ago)

Layoffs reportedly began in Dublin as well.
(21 days ago)

Someone questioned why another user thought Canada would be next.
(21 days ago)

A commenter said that unless you worked more than 5 years, you did not receive 60 days of severance.
(22 days ago)

One employee from Delivery said they were let go a week after starting maternity leave.
(22 days ago)

A commenter suggested people start job searching or take early retirement. They said no WARN notices were issued to avoid media coverage.
(23 days ago)

Another said that everyone’s computer now has Sapience monitoring software and that you should always appear productive to avoid being cut.
(23 days ago)

One aggressive user responded rudely to others, which was downvoted heavily.
(23 days ago)

A user called the CEO a puppet controlled by Clearlake Capital and compared him to Elon Musk.
(23 days ago)

Another user angrily rejected mandatory cameras and status reports.
(23 days ago)

Someone reported that Product and Sales teams took a big hit.
(23 days ago)

Another person confirmed that a specific employee referenced earlier is also gone.
(23 days ago)

A detailed personal story
One employee wrote they were laid off and said morale is at an all time low. They described mandatory camera usage and weekly work justification summaries as toxic micromanagement. They said the CEO’s leadership style feels insecure and that this is a good time to leave a sinking ship.
(23 days ago)

Another user said Clearlake took a terrible bridge loan and that D and B is now trying to slap AI features on products to impress investors.
(23 days ago)

Someone noted that with over 3 billion dollars in debt, layoffs barely matter and that business units may be sold next.
(23 days ago)

Someone believed Canada might be next for cuts.
(23 days ago)

A commenter said the President of North America was gone.
(23 days ago)

Someone claimed more cuts are coming in the new year.
(24 days ago)

Another confirmed about 150 layoffs in total.
(24 days ago)

One user said the place has become terrible and advised everyone remaining to update their resumes because more cuts are coming.
(24 days ago)

Someone criticized the CEO for being in Europe while layoffs happened in the US.
(24 days ago)

A user asked which departments in Canada were affected.
(24 days ago)

Someone said approximately 200 people were laid off in North America and that this will impact Operations.
(24 days ago)

Another asked what “bc” meant.
(24 days ago)

A person responded with “80”, possibly referencing headcount.
(24 days ago)

Someone said they were let go while physically in the office.
(24 days ago)

Another asked whether severance was given.
(24 days ago)

A commenter said they personally knew of three layoffs: a project manager, a DevOps employee, and an ITSM developer. Two were in the US, one in India.
(24 days ago)

Another said valuable employees were let go and incompetent ones kept.
(24 days ago)

Someone explained that failing to issue a WARN notice usually costs a penalty equal to 60 days pay, but if the company gives two months of severance, that effectively neutralizes the penalty.
(25 days ago)

Public sector teams also experienced cuts.
(25 days ago)

A remote project manager in Texas was let go.
(25 days ago)

Someone encouraged laid-off employees to update LinkedIn, reach out to their networks, and asked how the layoffs were conducted (meetings or phone calls).
(25 days ago)

Another detailed scenario:
Client Success employees in Center Valley were affected. Even though they were hired from that office, their cost center was moved to Harrisburg after an acquisition in late August. They believe this shift was used strategically to avoid triggering WARN notice requirements tied to single-site layoffs.
(25 days ago)

A user asked which positions at which locations were laid off.
(25 days ago)

Another said the fine for not doing WARN notices is small enough that the company can easily pay it.
(25 days ago)

Additional replies toward the bottom

Someone asked everyone who posts to include their department and position.
(25 days ago)

A commenter said they too were laid off while working from home in the US.
(25 days ago)

Another person said they were let go from CyberSecurity.
(25 days ago)

Someone believed that WARN notice applies when 60 or more employees are affected.
(25 days ago)

A user asked others what roles they were in.
(25 days ago)

One person said they were let go but saw no WARN notice for PA, FL, or NJ and asked how the company is avoiding it.
(25 days ago)

Someone wrote that their position was eliminated that day.
(25 days ago)

Another person said they were in the office when let go.
(25 days ago)

Another confirmed they had just been let go.
(25 days ago)

Letting people work from home for the month would be a much needed reset from the weekly he-l of commuting five days a week. Most employees will be on vacation anyway, so how much real collaboration will happen? Offices will be sparsely populated, it’s dark and cold, and seasonal illnesses are everywhere.

Closing the offices for a month would also save a huge amount of money. For a company of AT&T’s size, one month of office expenses: utilities, cleaning, security, and overhead likely runs into tens of millions of dollars. That money could go toward employee bonuses instead of forcing people into empty offices. Employees get relief, morale improves, and the company saves money. Win-win.

Emails to be sent Monday morning. Layoffs to occur Tues and Wednesday.

For holiday weeks Employee Relations lets their people choose to work from home. I'm not saying that there isn't anybody from ER in the office then, but its a tacit admission that they know that employees want the choice for themselves to go into the office or not.

Are people going in this week? Not using any PTO, but based on the OOO messages, I’m assuming it’s going to be a ghost town.

Hey, all flex people! Don't forget that Maurice expects you to be in the office Monday through Wednesday this week, since Thursday and Friday take the place of your 2 WFH days!

Freedom has come. I have landed a ki-ler position that actually says WFH is where its people are happiest and they are happy to allow it.

So how do I go about resigning? Is there some procedure for that? I’ve been counting the years to do this!