Bengaluru Techie Criticizes Company's Shift to Mandatory Five-Day Office Work
A Bengaluru-based full-stack engineer with 10 years of experience criticized his company's new mandatory five-day work-from-office policy, calling it a 'massive step back' after successful remote work. He highlighted that productivity and collaboration remained effective during work-from-home, while concerns about Bengaluru's traffic, high living costs, and long commutes were raised. The engineer expressed frustration over the lifestyle disruption and financial impact of relocating back to the city despite stable salary and efficient remote operations.