Twitter and Apple are cracking down on return-to-office mandates. Other tech companies will likely start too.
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Diamond Naga Siu
Mar 27, 2023, 17:45 IST
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They were early return-to-office tech companies. So their crackdowns give a glimmer of how tech companies issuing similar mandates now will enforce them going forward.
Amazon, Oracle, Salesforce, and many other tech companies recently announced the end to remote work. Although their plans remain nascent, they now have a blueprint for implementing the policies.
Mike Morini, CEO of Workforce Software, isn't reversing his company's remote work. But he told me: "Leaders either want them there for control or they feel they need them there for the culture to survive and thrive."
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6. Former Instagram employee shares how to grow your audience on the app. Jackie Candelaria told my colleague Sydney Bradley her best tips. They include using Reels to tell stories and approaching platforms like TikTok versus Instagram differently. Check out all her advice here.
7. Microsoft plans layoffs in its cybersecurity division. The hundreds of cuts are set to happen on Monday, per the documents viewed by Insider. Get the leaked plan here.
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10. Car dealers are fighting against extinction. "Teslafication" of the auto industry is intensifying. Dealers are scrambling to compete in the electric vehicle race or risk falling behind. Plus, buyers have entirely new demands. Dive into the dealership identity crisis here.
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