CEO Nikolay Storonsky advised workers that Revolut would proceed to prioritise versatile working, regardless of the deliberate opening of its new London workplace.
Revolut has advised staff that it’s going to proceed to permit hybrid working regardless of a wider company push for workers to return to the workplace.
“We care extra about what you do than the place you do it,” CEO Nikolay Storonsky wrote in an inside message to staff, seen by Euronews.
“As long as hybrid work retains us productive, we is not going to be making any adjustments to it,” he added.
New London HQ
The peace of mind comes as Revolut prepares to open a brand new headquarters in Canary Wharf in London.
The workplace, primarily based within the YY London constructing, will span 4 flooring and improve its workplace footprint to 113,000 sq. ft.
Revolut has bought a 10-year lease and the transfer is deliberate for Might.
“Our new HQ and plenty of of our different workplaces will proceed to play an important position in our progress and for many who want to attend them,” Nikolay Storonsky mentioned within the inside memo.
Mockups of the brand new area have been included within the message, which seem to showcase an auditorium, desks, and a canteen space.
Storonsky added that in Revolut’s non-core markets, the agency would proceed to “encourage extra workplace time”.
He mentioned this may “assist progress” in areas the place groups are smaller.
Revolut at the moment has greater than 10,000 staff and operates bodily workplaces in 23 nations.
In addition to having the choice to work fully from residence, workers also can work from overseas for as many as 120 days a 12 months.
Altering work mandates
Revolut’s method to versatile working separates the neobank from numerous companies which are encouraging a return to the workplace.
The US’ largest financial institution, JPMorgan Chase, notably introduced in January that it was ending hybrid setups.
An announcement from Barclays got here shortly afterwards, which dictated that staff have to be within the workplace three days every week as an alternative of two.
Wanting outdoors of the banking sector, Amazon additionally introduced final 12 months that workers have to be within the workplace 5 days every week.
Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, mentioned on the time: “We’ve determined that we’re going to return to being within the workplace the best way we have been earlier than the onset of COVID. Once we look again during the last 5 years, we proceed to consider that some great benefits of being collectively within the workplace are vital.”