[Gustomaximus]

I know exactly what you mean. So many companies have this culture. I really paid attention to this years back when I sat next to a great worker that would always be gone by 4pm. They came into the office and charged through things and didn't faff about on the unimportant. I saw the reality that prioritization is as important as hours. Problem is it's easier to judge someone on hours in office than output.

Anecdote aside, this is an example of VW trying to break this culture to make better workers: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-16314901