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- Webedia Brazil is relocating its headquarters from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo, starting January 2023.
- The company will close its Rio office, and employees in Rio can either relocate or work remotely.
- Employees across various departments, including marketing, technology, and human resources, are currently based in São Paulo, while editorial teams for certain portals are in Rio.
- All employees, with the exception of social media teams, will transition to remote work, but their base of operations will now be São Paulo. The move is part of a new company strategy, although specific reasons have not been disclosed.
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Webedia Brazil Relocates Headquarters to São Paulo, Closing Rio Office and Offering Remote Work Options
Webedia Brazil, owner of IGN Brazil, Adorocinema, Tudo Gostoso, and other online portals, will move its headquarters from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo starting in January of next year. The company will close its Rio office, consolidating all operations in São Paulo. Employees in Rio will have the option to relocate or work remotely. Webedia Brazil has been headquartered in Rio since its founding in 2012, but currently, half of its employees across various departments—including marketing, technology, and human resources—are based in São Paulo. The editorial teams for Adorocinema and Tudo Gostoso, along with some IGN Brazil journalists, are also located in Rio.
Company Announces Shift to Remote Work and Headquarters Relocation in São Paulo
The company has not disclosed the reasons for the move, describing it only as part of a new strategy. In addition to the headquarters relocation, some employees in São Paulo will have adjusted work schedules to accommodate the relocating staff. With the exception of social media teams, who will continue a hybrid model, all employees will transition to remote work, but their base of operations will now be São Paulo. Rumors of the move have circulated internally for several days. The changes are not expected to affect current products, including Xataka Brasil, the company’s recently launched technology news portal. Marina Croce and Thiago Leme announced the decision to employees at a meeting held on Tuesday, November 21. While management has stated that all employees are aware of the situation, sources speaking to TGE indicate that staff members are concerned due to a lack of detailed information. No mention of layoffs was made during the meeting.
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