BlackRock Tells Managing Directors: Return To Office Full Time
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager and #231 on the Fortune 500 list, is making a tweak to its return-to-office policy.
According to the Financial Times, BlackRock is requiring all managing directors worldwide to return to the office five days per week. The policy, expected to be announced formally to staff on Thursday, impacts around 1,000 senior leaders globally.
Blackrock’s Return To Office Policy
- Policy Announcement Date: May 8, 2025
- Policy Start Date: Immediately
- Location Policy: Office First
- Office Visit Expectations:
- 5 Days/Week For Managing Directors
- 4 Days/Week For Other Staff
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Blackrock’s RTO Timeline
- September 2023: Required all employees to work in-office at least four days per week (source)
- May 2025: Managing directors required to work in-office full time (five days per week)
While junior staff are still expected to follow the four-day requirement, managing directors are no longer granted any remote flexibility. According to sources familiar with the internal directive, the move is designed to increase collaboration and ensure leadership is “visibly” guiding teams in person.
BlackRock Joins A Growing Trend Among Financial Firms
BlackRock’s shift comes as several large financial institutions tighten up remote work policies. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and others have already moved to stricter in-office requirements.
Unlike Google and Meta, which have opted for three-day hybrid models, Wall Street firms continue to favor physical presence at the office.
View All Return To Office Plans For The Fortune 500
Every month, we update every Fortune 500 company’s return-to-office policy. You can download the Fortune 500 RTO spreadsheet below.
