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Work From Home vs Hybrid vs Full Office

Three work models, three very different tradeoffs for culture, productivity, and cost. The right answer varies by team function and life stage.

FIG 1 — THE OPTIONS
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Fully remote (WFH)
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Hybrid (2-3 days in office)
03
Full in-office
FIG 2 — SUMMARY
  • Fully remote opens the global talent pool and cuts overhead, but demands strong written culture.
  • Hybrid captures most of both benefits but requires careful coordination (anchor days).
  • Full in-office maximizes collaboration speed but shrinks hiring pool and adds cost.
FIG 3 — DEFAULT CRITERIA & WEIGHTS
Individual productivity
weight 8/10
Team collaboration / culture
weight 8/10
Talent pool access
weight 7/10
Real estate / overhead cost
weight 6/10

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