[dathmar]

RTO was a way for companies to encourage employees to quit without the need to pay severance. Once those people left then additional downsizing happened. For the most part this has already taken place. Companies that were going to play that game are done and companies that didn't need to downsize never played.

I doubt any of this posturing was about effectiveness of remote, hybrid, or in office work.

[mapster]

Likely, though for companies w very skilled (expensive to replace) labor there is much sensitivity re hybrid or WFH. A lot of Bay Area companies are simple downsizing and moving closer to those employees who will be in office. Win win