Although it depends on large amounts of technology, you might not think of Walmart setting the pace for big technology companies. And yet, it has in a way that might affect how executives at the Virtual Powers That Be make decisions.
Even as the tech industry has been laying off a collective hundreds of thousands and trying to establish an expectation of regular appearance in the office, Walmart has tightened the reins on IT personnel, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
According to a memo the Journal reviewed, Walmart will close three of its US technology sites — in Austin, Texas; Carlsbad, California; and Portland, Oregon. Workers at them will have to choose to move to another Walmart main office, with expenses paid, or leave with severance. Some workers will be allowed to work remotely full-time. The others will have to come into the office at least two days a week.
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