Pros
Steady job and I was thankful to keep my job during the pandemic. We have consistently beat earnings, record net-income, acquire and onboard other banks, as well as deliver a new online banking experience to over 11 million customers. This was all done while I was remote. I was able to flex my schedule to handle the long hours, weekend work, impromptu evening calls, 3am releases and so on all because I didn't have to waste 14 hours per week commuting to an office just to sit there and be on calls. I felt obligated to push my workload because PNC allowed me to work remote. This give-take scenario worked well for years and still does to this day. Working remote has allowed me to get ahead in life, not by much, but enough to feel better about my future financially. Remote has enabled me to drastically reduce my expenses.
Cons
Bill sent a generic buzzword filled email today to thousands of employees stating that return to office is May 4, five days per week. It was cut and dry. No followup message, no pre-recorded video, nothing. Not even a mention of feedback. Apparently "Being in the office fuels collaboration, sparks innovation, and helps us grow - individually and collectively." his words. So for the past 5 years were we not collaborating enough to build and rollout the new online banking experience? Were we not collaborating enough to acquire and onboard BBVA products? Were we not collaborating enough to carry the bank when the whole world shutdown? Were we not collaborating enough when our stock hit record highs? Now I'm asked to go into an open floor office and apparently collaborate with other individuals on ____? On what? When I have questions about my job I have to get on a teams call anyway. There is nobody within 200 miles of me who I can ask for help. Will PNC pay to bring all employees to Pittsburgh so we can collaborate together? Will we get paid for our lengthy commutes? I can't afford to buy a car to drive to the office plus daily parking. Bad experiences on public transportation. I avoid that like the plague. Downtown Pittsburgh is a disaster. There is a reason why foot traffic has declined. Nobody feels safe walking around the mentally unstable and open drug use and that is on the same sidewalk as some of your buildings.