That $5bn will get amortised either way, used or not used by employees.
What I can assure you is that with ~$200bn in the bank account, this a drop in the bucket, and has not affected any remote work decision.
What I can assure you is that with ~$200bn in the bank account, this a drop in the bucket, and has not affected any remote work decision.
It was also built to draw in new talent, but in a pandemic it's probably not the attractor they hoped it would be. I doubt Cook is losing sleep over it, but the pandemic definitely messed with his long term plans (like most everyone else, of course).
Was it? I mean, clearly Apple needed more office space while they're ramping up hiring, but do potential employees really care about that building?