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

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.