[works_remote_]

Seems a bit rushed. I'd be curious why Lyft wouldn't open up the new office in Nashville and let attrition take care of the SF roles that they wish to eliminate, or even offer increased responsibility, and therefore career advancement, for those that move to Nashville.

If it really is rent costs, as techcrunch seems to suggest, then they could allow their more senior members in the SF office just work remotely.

Finally, if I were working for Lyft at this point, despite what department I may be in, I would be looking for a new job immediately as they have shown a complete lack of respect for the lives that their employees have and are building. This move has definitely tarnished their brand in my eyes and would make me question having them as a potential employer.

[ohmyiv]

Even with senior members working remotely, they'd still have to pay for an office for the non-senior members. It might be smaller and maybe a bit cheaper, but it's still a high cost. As a business owner, what looks better: $70/sqft or $22/sqft?

If I were working for Lyft, I'd be thinking about moving to Nashville. The cost of living is better and my money will go farther. There's also the whole not-in-a-drought thing. The move also shows me that the company has the insight to not run the company into the ground paying ghastly overhead prices in SF. (I'm not saying it won't run into the ground other ways, but at least it won't be by paying outlandish SF rent prices.)

[pbreit]

I suspect this might not have been reported correctly. I doubt anyone was given a "move or leave" ultimatum.