Goldman Sachs CEO wants employees back in office ASAP, calls working from home ‘an abberation’
He’s banking on the vaccines.
The CEO of Goldman Sachs said Wednesday that working from home was “not a new normal” for the investment bank.
David Solomon, 58, called the pandemic-induced remote work structure an “aberration” while speaking at a virtual conference, CNBC reported. On average, about 10% of Goldman employees were working in an office at any point after the pandemic began, according to Solomon.
“I do think for a business like ours, which is an innovative, collaborative apprenticeship culture, this is not ideal for us,” Solomon said, according to the BBC. “And it’s not a new normal. It’s an aberration that we’re going to correct as soon as possible.”
Solomon said he’s “very focused” on making sure this summer’s incoming employees do not begin their jobs from home, MarketWatch reported.
Other major banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Barclay’s, have also said they’ll ask employees to come back to offices when possible.
Many tech companies, on the other hand, have said working from home could become permanent for some employees. Facebook, Microsoft and Oracle have announced that workers will be allowed to continue working remotely when the pandemic ends.
Perhaps they’re just trying to pitch Fifth Harmony.
