Read previewDropbox cofounder and CEO Drew Houston said he views his employees like customers, and that means giving them what they want — which isn't in-person work.
Many companies are pushing employees to return to office in a hybrid structure, including giants like Google, Apple, and Amazon.
Transitioning to virtual first meant getting rid of the "super vibrant in-person culture" Dropbox had before, the CEO said.
But Houston said people voted "voted with their feet that they value flexibility a lot more than snacks in the office."
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