What Brendan Gregg thinks about remote work
Computer performance engineer working on datacenter performance at OpenAI, previously Netflix and Sun/Joyent. Author of Systems Performance and BPF Performance Tools, and creator of flame graphs.
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2 dated positions, 2025, in their own words. Our reading of what Brendan Gregg has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingRemote workers are often passed over for opportunities in favor of less-qualified local colleagues
Their wordsOpportunities can be given to local workers despite the remote worker being more qualified, or even number one in the world in that area.
↗3 Years of Extremely Remote Workbrendangregg.com 1st of 2 in this piece
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Our readingGiving local staff authority over more-qualified remote workers reduces a company's competitiveness
Their wordsthere's a power imbalance: the local worker is in charge and doesn't have to listen. This reduces company competitiveness.
↗3 Years of Extremely Remote Workbrendangregg.com 2nd of 2 in this piece