01-19-2022, 04:37 PM
(01-19-2022, 03:53 PM)westwardloo Wrote: Which essentially means although there are a lot of people who live in the region that still work for Shopify. Shopify has no presence in the region, future hires will probably be outsourced to cheaper tech/ labour markets. Its odd to think of the difference between Google and Shopify. Google is expanding offices and building something within the region. Where as in 10+ years people will forget Shopify even existed in waterloo. I am a little disappointed in shopify's decision to make 100% work from home there new corporate policy, the CEO/ Founder will definitely get his bonus for saving the company on lease expenses. I wish all the best to Shopify as it is a Canadian technology success story, I just don't know if corporate culture can be sustained and expand in a 100% work from home culture.
Quite. Shopify won't really be anywhere. In the long run all the employees will be ones who love working from home. And, yes, I expect that you are right that they will tend to be ones from less expensive areas.
Many current local employees that don't enjoy 100% virtual as much will likely migrate over time to other employers. And, as you say, Shopify will really start to fade away from the local tech scene.