Updated
Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 15
Amanda Zhu Covers $6-$7 Gas, Meals for 5-Day Office Push as Critics Question Commute Time
Updated
Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 15

Amanda Zhu Covers $6-$7 Gas, Meals for 5-Day Office Push as Critics Question Commute Time

1 articles · Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 15

Summary

  • Recall.ai gives every employee a company card for gas, parking, Waymo rides, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to support a five-day in-office schedule.
  • Zhu said San Francisco gas costs $6-$7 a gallon and the policy is meant to remove barriers to office attendance by making work "easier than home."
  • LinkedIn critics argued the perk does not solve long commutes, with some saying hours lost in traffic matter more than reimbursement and questioning why a software company needs full-time office attendance.
  • Other commenters backed the approach, calling commuting and parking a hidden cost for workers and a model for employers that require staff in the office full time.

Insights

Why is a company analyzing remote meetings mandating a five-day in-office work week for its own staff?
Does covering all expenses truly offset the lost personal time from a mandatory daily commute in a major city?