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Comment by tome

11 hours ago

Maybe a silly question, but without video isn't this obviously fake? Or is it normal for all participants on a call to be audio only?

Depends on the company. At my last job it was rare for anyone to have video on in remote meetings, and at my current job it's rare for anyone to have video off.

  • Yup.

    At the company I was at from 2014-2021, cameras were always off.

    2021-2023, there the cameras were always on. Even during the all-company meetings, at least 80% had their cameras on. Though it was a small company of 75 when I started and 180 when I left (though it was becoming 135 as I was leaving).

    At my current place, it's kind of a mix. Small team of 3-5 people, usually on. Larger group meeting, most people off. All-company (about 300 people), only about 50 cameras.

Pretty normal. Camera's usually stay off unless it's a 1-1, presentation, or maybe a VP level call.