Bill sent a generic buzzword filled email today to thousands of employees stating that return to office is May 4, five days per week. It was cut and dry. No followup message, no pre-recorded video, nothing. Not even a mention of feedback. Apparently "Being in the office fuels collaboration, sparks innovation, and helps us grow - individually and collectively." his words. So for the past 5 years were we not collaborating enough to build and rollout the new online banking experience? Were we not collaborating enough to acquire and onboard BBVA products? Were we not collaborating enough to carry the bank when the whole world shutdown? Were we not collaborating enough when our stock hit record highs? Now I'm asked to go into an open floor office and apparently collaborate with other individuals on ____? On what? When I have questions about my job I have to get on a teams call anyway. There is nobody within 200 miles of me who I can ask for help. Will PNC pay to bring all employees to Pittsburgh so we can collaborate together? Will we get paid for our lengthy commutes? I can't afford to buy a car to drive to the office plus daily parking. Bad experiences on public transportation. I avoid that like the plague. Downtown Pittsburgh is a disaster. There is a reason why foot traffic has declined. Nobody feels safe walking around the mentally unstable and open drug use and that is on the same sidewalk as some of your buildings.
