Dive summary:
- Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to eliminate telecommute options for employees has been controversial, but is not likely to hinder the company's recruitment according to experts.
- In industry experience, motivating factors for employment more heavily rely on the ability to contribute to exciting work and overall compensation than on the ability to telecommute.
- Some industry hiring experts disagree saying that flexible policies are a huge draw and that a no telecommute policy gives the impression a company doesn't trust its employees.
From the article:
"'Lacking the ability to telecommute will not be a deal-breaker for most,' said Erika Oliver, a recruiter at Aquent, which staffs tech talent. 'While it's a nice perk, the best and brightest talent really look at the entire opportunity, including the compensation package presented to them...A company’s culture can be more of a deal-breaker when it comes to talented digital, marketing and creative professionals.'"
