Anyone work for a US Company with global offices?

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I work for a US based company in a global remote role. I have seen huge changes last few years but especially in 2025. It is now so so US centered and focused compared to before. For example, meetings in our small team and whole department level are organised late in my day from 7pm. Documents due to Europen teams will be provided at end of US day. Roles are advertised as only available to US based employees who can come to the office. They actually don't consider outside US exists. I am one of many in Europe so not just me. Im seeing it more and more and am wondering will ex US roles be made redundant. The culture has shifted so much in a short time. Used to be a nice company to work for but not anymore. Hopefully just my company.

Happened to someone I know, slowly shifted to working US hours then 3 months later, they closed the whole UK office.

I’ve worked for many US companies in global roles. There is a tendency for them to be blinkered about the US being the centre of everything, however, I’ve found that largely people are respectful of time zones. Sometimes it’s unavoidable having to do meetings at odd times, but I’ve found it’s always been arranged with apologies and recognition that it’s my personal time. As a trade off, there’s an understanding that if I need to pop out for school run etc, that’s ok - it’s give & take on both sides.

I've worked for a US firm for many years, seen multiple rounds of layoffs. Almost none seem to have affected UK staff because we're incredibly cheap compared to US wages. My American colleagues are paid almost twice as much for the same role. US managers often lack knowledge of UK legislation. They know workers here have more legal protections when it comes to redundancy etc so firing someone in the US is always a far easier, cheaper decision.

Global town halls are usually held at different times to accommodate international staff, and my manager has always respected my working hours. If a meeting has to occur late, I'd take time off in lieu or adjust my working day to start later. Regular team meetings are never held past 5pm; that's the part you need to push back on and establish clear boundaries. Although it depends on whether your colleagues are east or west coast - working with teams in California is always going to be significantly harder.

@BeverleyOnion @chinnychin that was my normal too. An acknowledgement that a late hour was needed and done in a considerate way. In last year its changed and we don't seem to be considered.
@Feelinold (i am too!) Interesting you say that. Im hoping I'm wrong but I have a feeling big changes are coming. It just seems off. Time will tell.