When I started, the company still had a startup vibe, and they were very flexible about working remotely as well as the office
Over time, these privileges were slowly taken away. They used to trust employees to work, and management were not so intrusive in the business support teams work.
Eventually, it felt more like a call centre. They hired a micro-manager for the business support team, and focused on metrics like CSAT, rather than the quality of the support offered
For the support engineers in cork, there is limited to no opportunity for career progression, training or development. The will likely outsource this kind of work in the end.