Thirty-three Fortune 500 companies currently require employees to be in the office five days a week. Below, you’ll see 10 notable Fortune 500 companies with five-day RTO policies. You’ll also see a bonus section with some non-Fortune 500s. If you want to see all 33, we track the data in our Fortune 500 RTO Database. Here are a few good ways to access the data:…
Article Updated: January 30, 2026 On January 28, 2026, Home Depot sent a memo stating that the company laid off 800 employees and that corporate employees need to return to the office five days per week starting on April 6, 2025. However, Home Depot already had a five-day policy in place from June 2025. On January 8, 2025, Home Depot shared internally a new return-to-office policy:…
What is the 4/10 work schedule? The 4/10 work schedule consists of four, ten-hour work days (typically Monday – Thursday) followed by a three-day weekend (typically Friday – Sunday). Since you’re reading this article, I can assume you’ve made the giant step of questioning your standard work week. And it looks like you may want to learn more about the 4/10 work schedule. In…
Want to learn how to write an agenda for a meeting? If you want the agenda to guide a great discussion with a real outcome, follow the seven steps outlined below organized into three categories: The prep work Writing the agenda Sending the invite Download 50 meeting agenda templates Creating A Meeting Agenda: The Prep Work There are a few important steps to take before…
You’ve narrowed your home office desk search down and down until you found the perfect sub-category you’re looking for: the illusive L-shaped standing desk. Luckily, we built a one-stop buyer’s guide for you with all of the best L-shaped standing desks by category: highest quality, best bang for your buck, best for storage, best executive style desk, and more. The Best L-Shaped Standing Desk…
CEOs are stepping down at record-high rates. According to a report from Russell Reynolds Associates, a record 202 CEOs of publicly traded companies exited their roles in 2024. This tracks with research by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.: “So far this year, [as of Dec 10, 2024] a record number of CEOs have left their roles.” Through our own primary research at Buildremote, we uncovered…
Kroger is ending its hybrid work model and will require all remote employees to return to the office five days per week, starting January 2026. The policy change was reported by Supermarket News on November 21, 2025, and applies to employees currently working under hybrid arrangements. “As we’ve worked to simplify how we operate and strengthen support for our store teams, we’ve seen that in-person…
Truist Financial is ending its hybrid work model and will require all employees to return to the office five days per week, starting January 5, 2026. The policy change was publicly announced on November 12, 2025, and applies to all teammates who previously followed hybrid arrangements. “Truist is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and client-focused excellence,” the bank said in a statement…
Instagram is abandoning hybrid work and will require employees to return to the office five days per week, according to a memo reviewed by CNBC. The mandate applies to all Instagram employees and goes into effect on February 2, 2026. Instagram’s Return To Office Policy Start Date: February 2, 2026 Notice Date: December 1, 2025 Lead Time: 63 days Location Policy: Office First Office Visit Expectations: 5…
NBCUniversal is requiring hybrid employees to return to the office four days per week beginning January 5, 2026. The new mandate, announced in a memo from Chief Operating Officer Adam Miller, applies to staff across NBCUniversal’s U.S. operations. Employees will be required to work onsite Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remaining flexible. NBCUniversal’s Return To Office Policy Start Date: January 5, 2026 Notice Date: September 9,…