NVIDIA's employees seemed to largely be using desktop computers rather than laptops, and many of their roles require lab equipment, it seems. They were one of the slowest to WFH, and it doesn't surprise me they'd want people to return faster.
Yes I guess chip designers and h/w engineers cannot wfh. That’s why I did not include them specifically in the list. Only reason I mentioned Nvidia is because it falls on the way of my commute and there is a big traffic snarl always right there :D
You might be surprised. Pretty much all of the pre silicon work at the semi companies I have worked at (besides maybe emulation) is done “remotely” from a server farm to begin with. Even with post silicon work, with careful lab set up, you can do a surprising amount of work remotely, or with minimal lab time.
But you’re right, the light at San Tomas and Walsh is a pain.
