Meesho, an e-commerce firm backed by SoftBank and Facebook, on Monday said it will permanently allow its employees to work from home, office, or any location of their choice. The announcement was applauded on social media. "We're permanently adopting a Boundaryless Workplace model," CEO Vidit Aatrey tweeted Monday, adding that the move would give employees the "power to define workplace flexibility and convenience."
In his now-viral Twitter thread, Mr Aatrey said that two years of the pandemic shattered long-held beliefs about remote work. "In the last 2 years, new ways of working have shattered long-held beliefs that virtual work wasn't possible," he wrote.
1️⃣ Future of work
— Vidit Aatrey (@viditaatrey) February 7, 2022
In the last 2 years, new ways of working have shattered long-held beliefs that virtual work wasn't possible.
We studied multiple models to conclude that in an uncertain world, business growth in fact depends on a resilient & productive workforce!
He went on to explain the 'work from anywhere' policy that will be applicable to all 1,700 employees of the company. "Leaders need to acknowledge that employees' psychological and physical safety is more important than their location of work," wrote Mr Aatrey.
A decentralised workplace, he continued, would attract global talent.
3️⃣ Decentralized Workplace
— Vidit Aatrey (@viditaatrey) February 7, 2022
This ultimate workplace flexibility will open up opportunities for even global talent to build for Bharat in the future 🇮🇳
In India, we'll set up satellite offices in areas w high demand & talent density while Bangalore will remain our head office!
Mr Aatrey said that Meesho will be headquartered in Bengaluru. The company will set up "satellite offices" in areas with high demand.
Moreover, Meesho will also offer annual 'workations' in places like Goa and Shimla, according to the CEO. Employees will also have in-person summit every quarter to review progress and plan for the next three months.
5️⃣ Employee Support
— Vidit Aatrey (@viditaatrey) February 7, 2022
Meesho will sponsor day care facilities for employees with children below 6 years age at suitable locations 👶
Onboarding for new joiners includes virtual boot camps & meet n greet sessions to help build team camaraderie!
The announcement was met with approval on Twitter.
the company we're simping on today: @Meesho_Official 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/dEZNsryQiT
— Aditi Chopra (@aditichoprax) February 7, 2022
Meesho never fails to amaze! Kudos to the top management for having one of the best work cultures out there. This will certainly inspire other companies to follow the path which you guys have set. No wonder why Meesho has performed so well. Wishing you guys the best for future.:)
— Aman Agarwal (@amanag_007) February 7, 2022
Best of luck. This is a brilliant initiative.
— AAA (@IIC75510779) February 7, 2022
"We have studied multiple future work models to arrive at this novel boundaryless approach. In the future, this will also give talent across the globe an opportunity to build for Bharat with Meesho," Meesho Chief Human Resources Officer Ashish Kumar Singh said in a statement, according to news agency PTI.
"To support working parents, Meesho will sponsor day-care facilities for employees with children below six years of age. This can also be availed during official travels to Meesho's head office in Bengaluru," the statement said.
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