Dell issues five-day return-to-office mandate for employees, affecting thousands of Massachusetts-based workers, report says
A Dell spokesperson told the Globe on Thursday that the company did not dispute the report.
'We continually evolve our business so we're set up to deliver the best innovation, value and service to our customers and partners,' the spokesperson said in an email. 'That includes more in-person connections to drive market leadership.'
With the announcement, Dell joins several companies that have implemented sweeping policies designed to get staff back to their desks,
In the Boston area, the office vacancy rate — which hit a historic high last year — may be on the verge of a turnaround, with firms such as
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Dell employs over 5,000 workers in Massachusetts, making it one of the 20 largest employers in the state, according to Department of Economic Research
A company spokesperson declined to provide the specific number of employees currently based in Massachusetts.
Dell's presence in Massachusetts stems in large part from
When the Texas-based company
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