And the layers and layers and layers between Netflix' CEO and non executives probably mean he has almost no idea what he's talking about wrt general employees.
The layers of "Yes men" are likely in agreement with whatever he believes
And in all likelihood have very little to do but attend and hold meetings.
Ya, I suspect this very fact is going to keep wfh from becoming a broad reality. There is a lot of upper middle management that have nothing to do but meet with people. If talking and collaborating is all you do then you are going to push for in person.
Eh. It’s a pretty flat org - not a lot of layers between Reed and most employees. He was pretty approachable too - could often be found mingling with employees on campus at lunch, for instance.
A quick google search shows a pretty typical layered corporate structure.
Some things are working for some companies some not. I work from home/remote most of my life. But honestly most of companies I’ve worked was never effective as it can be. I must admit, that many companies can be more effective when people work face to face. But they never try to be productive on any reasonable level. And I’m not talking about sacrificing all time, life and energy to boss. I’m about not wasting time on visibility of work.