Forget Free Lunch. Tech Workers Just Want an Office Bidet.
Move over, ping-pong tables, catered lunches, and cold brew on tap. There’s a new perk driving career decisions in tech, and it’s sitting right in the stall.
When Seungmin Hong was choosing between staying at Tesla or joining Simbe Robotics, a single detail flipped the switch during his interview: Simbe’s bathroom had a sparkling, inviting bidet.
“That cemented it for me: 'Yeah, this company actually cares about their employees,’” Hong said. He took the job.
Ever since the great toilet-paper panic of 2020, bidets have exploded in American homes. TOTO reports global Washlet sales crossed 70 million units last year, and now workers brought back to the office are staging a quiet rebellion against single-ply paper.
From Texas retail hubs to Philadelphia logistics startups, employees are pleading with bosses to upgrade their stalls. One data scientist even launched buttstuff.work—a site where workers can anonymously lobby their companies for bidets without having to ask HR face-to-face.
As executive recruiters point out: if you want workers to abandon remote work, offering a dignified bathroom experience isn't a luxury—it's a talent strategy.