It’s been months since Walmart (WMT) said it would require corporate employees to move to its Arkansas headquarters or risk losing their jobs, but the decision is now pushing some executives to resign.

That was the case for Cheryl Ainoa, chief technology officer at Walmart-owned Sam’s Club, who said she was leaving her position after nearly five years because she didn’t want to move to the retail giant’s Bentonville headquarters. confirmed to Quartz via email.

In May, Walmart announced plans to eliminate thousands of corporate positions in Texas and California, requiring remote workers to move to one of the company’s three main centers in Arkansas, New Jersey or Northern California. The decision sent shockwaves through the workforce, especially among the 300 employees who learned on a Zoom call — where they were not allowed to speak — that they would have to move or face potential layoffs.

Iona, who has helped oversee innovations such as exit technology that allows customers to leave warehouses without receipts, will remain in her role until February. She will be succeeded by Sanjay Radhakrishnan, Walmart’s senior vice president of global technology.

Walmart and Sam’s Club did not immediately respond to Quartz’s requests for comment.

Earlier this year, Walmart said it would allow some employees to work remotely, but only part-time. In the memo, HR Director Donna Morris emphasized that face-to-face collaboration will improve workforce efficiency, promote innovation and strengthen company culture.

Layoffs of employees who have not yet moved began on August 9.

Since then, the retail giant has sought to address the labor shortage with a pipeline program designed to funnel hourly employees into higher-level positions. Through the three-year initiative, the company hopes to be able to train and certify workers as pharmacists, opticians and software engineers.

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