Monee

Pros: For a Financial Analyst in the New York City office, the hybrid model is decent. You get two WFH days each week, which is helpful for deep work. It's a pretty typical setup for the fintech industry right now.
Cons: The three in-office days are mandatory, no real flexibility there at all. It can be tough if you have appointments or need to adjust your schedule last minute. Some teams are stricter about it than others.
Advice to Management: Consider offering more flexible options for the in-office days, like choosing which three days work best for individuals. Trust employees more to get their work done wherever they are.

Pros: I really liked the hybrid setup here, as a Software Engineer. We could work from home two days a week, which was great for avoiding the San Francisco commute. It made planning my personal life a lot easier, compared to fully onsite roles in FinTech.
Cons: Even with the hybrid model, some managers still push for more in-office time. It's not always easy to get approval for extra remote days. This makes the promised work flexibility feel a bit inconsistent across teams.
Advice to Management: Really commit to the hybrid work model. Empower managers to trust their teams more with remote work. Focus on results, not just face time, especially for technical roles like engineering.

Pros: They're pretty good about the hybrid model, which is 3 days in office for us. For software development roles, it's a solid balance between team collaboration and remote focus time. The San Francisco office is modern and nice to be in, so going in isn't a huge chore.
Cons: True work flexibility isn't really there beyond the hybrid setup. Don't expect to be fully remote from Austin or anywhere else long-term. Sometimes there's pressure to come in even on remote days for 'important' meetings, which messes with personal plans. This impacts overall work-life balance.
Advice to Management: Really commit to the hybrid model or communicate clear, consistent policies for remote work. Stop pushing for in-office attendance on designated WFH days. It would boost morale, especially for engineering teams.