How strict is ur company/team’s working hour policy?

New / Eng
AxIRose

New Eng

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AxIRose
Jan 29, 2018 49 Comments

My current company has a core hour of 10-4 and everybody is expected to arrive by 10 or they will get nagged by managers.

Since I was used to a more flexible schedule in my previous company, it’s getting quite difficult for me to adjust.

What’s it like in other companies?

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  • No "core hours" or even any "hours" expectation here. You can come and go when you want as long as you get your work done. Some people on my team work from 8 to 4 or so, some work from 12 to 6. Personally I mostly work from around 10 to 5. Sometimes when I'm particularly depressed and want to avoid all human contact, I work from 8pm to 2am.
    Jan 29, 2018 1
  • Sounds like ass-in-chair management to me; I'd find another job unless I was getting top dollar....the only exception is production support-type roles that need to be on-call. For SW dev roles it should be all about delivery, not the time of day you deliver.
    Jan 29, 2018 1
  • Oracle / Eng
    ClouDev

    Go to company page Oracle Eng

    ClouDev
    I usually come to work around noontime and leave around 7pm.

    But, and that’s a big but, work never stops. Usually meetings 9-12 with global teams, then office (coding and meetings), and 8-12 sometimes offshore teams.

    Weekend coding 10hrs.

    Email/phone availability 24x7.
    Jan 31, 2018 7
    • New / Eng
      Millions

      Go to company page New Eng

      Millions
      I was also like that for my first 10 years in IT industry. I can relate to how you feel. It made me feel important and have a purpose.

      It turned out to be bad for my health though. With the help of my new manager, I have a better work life balance now.
      Jan 31, 2018
    • Oracle / Eng
      ClouDev

      Go to company page Oracle Eng

      ClouDev
      Thank you for the advice Millions. I do try to get 30-45mins of cardio a day, otherwise I won’t have steps.

      But I hear you, and definitely keep an eye on my health.
      Feb 1, 2018
  • HERE / Eng
    herrkovax

    Go to company page HERE Eng

    herrkovax
    There is a decent consensus that the core hours count 10-4 with an hour or 2 for lunch
    Jan 29, 2018 2
  • There is some expectation for us to be around at least for a while during daylight. And to try to show up for scheduled meetings. Overall, no one really cares, unless they are an incompetent ass.
    🍆
    Jan 29, 2018 0