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| Tesla doesn't have enough offices for staff |
Elon Musk's plans to bring employees back to the office have been hampered by a lack of space at Tesla's Fremont facility.
The company was reluctant to welcome employees and workers after CEO Elon Musk ordered remote workers to return to offices and factories under the threat of job losses.
According to a report by The Information, workers arrived at Tesla's Fremont, Calif. plant, with inadequate parking, no tables to sit down, and poor Wi-Fi — none of which seemed to be overlooked by Musk.
Since the pandemic, Tesla's workforce has doubled from about 48,000 in 2019 to nearly 100,000 last year.
But Musk said earlier this month that he plans to cut Tesla's wage workforce by 10% for fear of a recession in the United States.
Earlier this month, Musk cited overburdening and economic concerns as reasons for company-wide freezes and layoffs, including wages and hourly workers.
Employees make up about a third of the company's workforce. But it's unclear how many people work in Tesla's offices or factories.
During the pandemic, most employees who worked at Tesla's headquarters in Fremont, which consists of office buildings and factories, stayed home until Musk summoned everything.
Tesla faces new problems after employees return to the workplace
Existing Tesla employees returning to work are having trouble finding parking at Fremont's headquarters. Some people park their cars at a nearby train station and are taken to work by the company.
According to the report, some employees did not have a place to sit in the office. The company has decided to repurpose some office areas during the pandemic. The presence of a larger difference is also not taken into account.
And the situation in the office is so bad that managers are asking some employees to work from home. The staff was able to sit down, but the radio signal was too weak to work.
Apparently, Musk himself thwarted his plans to bring Tesla employees back to work. At a staff meeting on June 8, Musk said he plans to stay in the office at least six days a week.
Musk told executives they should be in the office at least 40 hours a week or quit.
The billionaire said the move was part of an effort to promote equality between factory workers and CEOs. Throughout the pandemic, workers have been asked to work themselves.
Musk has also been busy taking over Twitter, asking the company how many bots it has. He also took to Twitter to express his feelings about remote work, which is only allowed by those who do a great job.