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Hmm. "A low level of trust between team members" sounds like remote work exposed some big defects in your company culture that should be addressed first. Why

Hmm. "A low level of trust between team members" sounds like remote work exposed some big defects in your company culture that should be addressed first. Why did "a lot of the tenured engineers" leave? Why weren't they doing more to mentor the newer ones to facilitate knowledge and "lore" transfer? (And don't tell me it can't be done online, because it absolutely can.)

RestlessMind 4y ago
If it was limited to my own company, I’d definitely blame it on our culture. But so far, based on discussions with a few dozen friends and colleagues, everyone seems to be missing the in-person interaction while not missing the commute. The general consensus wants a hybrid setup with a few days from home and few days from office. As for why tenured engineers left, they all had spent 3-5 years in this company and it was time to move on just like any other shop in tech. That seems in line with overall tech sector. And it is borderline impossible to build camaraderie or a well bonded team purely online without any in person interaction for months or years. If you think you have seen that, please share further details about what worked and the name of the company. I am very much interested in learning how to build great teams online. So far, outcomes from even the best practices don’t seem to hold a candle when compared against the in-office experience.
- popularonion 4y ago
  >And it is borderline impossible to build camaraderie or a well bonded team purely online without any in person interaction for months or years. If you want to bond with your employees, find one who’s into MMORPGs or used to be - shouldn’t be too hard in this industry. They have hours and hours of stories to tell you about.