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‘Some people will quit over this decision’: Read Redfin CEO’s memo on back-to-office mandate

Glenn Kelman has changed his mind about remote work. The Redfin CEO sent a memo to employees outlining a new… Read More

Amazon is working on generative AI, too, CEO Andy Jassy assures shareholders in annual letter

What about Amazon? That question comes up frequently these days in tech industry conversations about generative artificial intelligence, especially as… Read More

Census data shows Seattle-area population rose again last year after pandemic dip

After an outflow of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, new population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show… Read More

Collaboration — and couches: Remitly rethinks its downtown Seattle office for a new era of work

On the 24th floor of a downtown Seattle skyscraper, Remitly is feeling out the so-called future of work. And they’re… Read More

Seattle commute survey reveals big shift in when and how workers are traveling into city

Remote and hybrid work has altered our understanding of where and how we do our jobs — as well as… Read More

Amazon changes back-to-office policy, tells corporate workers to come in 3 days a week

Amazon wants its corporate and tech employees back in the office at least three days per week, CEO Andy Jassy… Read More

Zillow CEO says company is attracting talent at a ‘much greater rate’ thanks to flexible work model

Zillow Group is receiving four times as many applicants per job posting compared to 2019, thanks in part to its… Read More

Tech office leases slow to a ‘trickle’ in Seattle as real estate braces for impact of layoffs

Office building attendance in downtown Seattle this past November increased year-over-year from 15-20% to 35-60%, as more companies establish in-office… Read More

Meta and Microsoft are ditching office space in the Seattle area

Meta and Microsoft are both giving up office space in the Seattle region amid the shift to hybrid work and… Read More

Are tech workers coming back to downtown Seattle — and does it even matter?

Sean Turner was on his phone in the lobby of a downtown Seattle hotel last year when a woman slapped… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2022 recap: Tech and civic leaders share insights and vision for the future

Navigating the future of work. Learning how to fight against burnout. Taking on cybersecurity threats. Gathering community. Connecting with old… Read More

In the hybrid work era, tech companies experiment with new office layouts

Many tech companies are reducing their real estate footprints as they adopt permanent hybrid work policies spurred by the pandemic.… Read More

Elon Musk’s back-to-office edict reignites debate on remote work — here’s what other tech leaders say

If you work for Tesla and you’ve been doing that job from home since the pandemic started, be wary if… Read More

Survey: 88% of U.S. startup leaders worried about fundraising, signaling slower growth ahead

New research published Monday quantifies the growing sense of caution among U.S. startup leaders, as economic turmoil creates concerns about… Read More

WeWork reopening location in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood that it closed last year

WeWork is reopening a co-working space in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood that the company shut down last June. The location at… Read More

Microsoft cites risk of digital overload as flexible work creates potential “24/7 workday”

The average workday span has increased 13%, or 46 minutes, in the past two years, as people continue to log… Read More

Remote possibilities: This startup is building an Airbnb-style platform for home office rentals

Nobody ever said working from home had to be from your home. As more companies begin to make the move… Read More

Coming and going? New tech hubs emerge, but Seattle ranks as most-desired city for college grads

As Seattle has established itself as a so-called “superstar” city among established tech hubs, recent reports and data sets are… Read More

Apple announces return-to-office plan for corporate workers, with hybrid model starting April 11

Apple is joining the growing list of tech companies calling workers back to the office, setting April 11 as a… Read More

Google set to bring employees back to Seattle-area offices at least three days a week in hybrid model

Google is getting ready to transition from a voluntary work-from-home period to a hybrid work model that will see most… Read More

In Seattle and across U.S., tech is gobbling up office space, even as remote and hybrid work takes hold

Even as companies and employees continue to grapple with what the future of work will look like, and where that… Read More

Remote work may end soon. But will crime still keep tech employees out of downtown Seattle?

As the Omicron variant recedes, tech companies are eyeing a return to the office. But for those with offices in… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Tech pay, cloud trends, Kraken, and self-driving cars, with Qumulo CEO Bill Richter

Everyone is closely monitoring the implications of remote work as we emerge from the pandemic, so it’s no surprise that… Read More

New survey finds employee and HR disconnect on some remote work issues and vaccine mandates

A new survey of workers and human resources leaders sheds light on attitudes related to changing work environments, including such… Read More

Small businesses try to survive around Amazon in Seattle as company shifts remote work policy again

While Amazon’s latest shift in its return-to-office policy is likely welcome news for Seattle-based employees who have grown accustomed to… Read More

Amazon will leave remote work decisions to individual team leaders in new policy twist

[Updated below with additional details from internal FAQ.] Amazon no longer plans to bring corporate employees back to the office… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2021 recap: Leaders and luminaries share insights at our annual conference

It was really nice to be back. The GeekWire Summit returned to Seattle and took a page out of our shared… Read More

‘Morale as a service’: How this startup went from facilitating dates to employee engagement

Mystery, the Seattle startup that launched two years ago with mystery dates, is riding the success of a pandemic-induced pivot… Read More

Study of Microsoft employees shows how remote work puts productivity and innovation at risk

A new study finds that Microsoft’s companywide shift to remote work has hurt communication and collaboration among different business groups… Read More

On The Dyrt road: Co-founders of camping app gain valuable startup insight while living remote vanlife

Caught up in the grind of running their startup for the past several years, Sarah Smith and Kevin Long lost… Read More