20 Jun 2023
Anonymous employee
Kenko Response
2yThank you for your input here. We understand your feelings even though the review is not objective.
We understand that the transition from work from home to a hybrid environment didn't meet your preference.
But we would take this moment to share why it was done:
- To help the team integrate better
- To have more meaningful work relationships
- To get more done in less time
All this is essential for an early-stage startup like Bookee to have a great outcome for everyone who works here. This is the reason every employee irrespective of the level is granted ESOPs in Bookee.
We understand that one team had strong objections to not following the hybrid policy shared 3 months ahead. But making exceptions for one team or specific individuals is unfair to other teams. It also defeated the purpose of integrating all team members and boosting camaraderie.
Bookee overwhelmingly met this objective therefore we stand by the decision.
Besides this, it's critical to highlight that Bookee operated with a high level of trust in its employees, but that doesn't mean a specific team or few people did not engage in multiple employments, moon-lighting, damaging company assets, miscommunicating with clients, and more.