Amazon RTO policy is costing it top tech talent, according to internal document

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Amazon's strict return-to-office (RTO) policy is limiting recruitment, especially for high-demand talent like GenAI specialists.
The policy requires employees to work in-office 5 days a week and relocate to designated hub offices, with non-compliance affecting promotions and performance reviews.
Candidates are declining job offers due to RTO, opting for lower-paying roles with remote flexibility.
Amazon's unusual pay structure and lagging AI reputation are additional recruitment obstacles.
Oracle has hired over 600 Amazon employees in the past 2 years, partly due to Amazon's strict RTO policy.
Amazon defends its RTO policy, stating that in-person collaboration yields the best results.
Wall Street notes Amazon's lower engineer retention compared to Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

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