Overview
- The company’s rule marks arrivals after 9:30 AM without prior notice as a half-day absence
- An employee’s August 5 Reddit post calling the policy “school-like mentality” went viral and drew widespread online discussion
- Commenters linked strict check-in times to low morale, overcrowded-train dangers and hindered innovation
- Critics are pressing for a shift from attendance tracking to trust-driven output measures
- As of August 7, the company has not amended the mandate despite growing calls for reform