We had cameras on maybe for the first two weeks. Now nobody turns them on for meetings and I'd say it makes meetings so much more bearable, even better than in real life meetings.
I have a condition where I can't sit still for an extended period of time. I have to move. So meetings where I couldn't just stand up and take a walk around the room or do some stretching were really really exhausting.
Now we have a new manager who said he is planning to mandate that everyone has cameras switched on, so that there is "human connection" and to help people feel more integrated.
Interestingly nobody said loud it is a stupid idea, but it's been two months since he announced that and still nobody is using cameras.
I'll hand in a notice if it eventually goes through.