Return To Office

Just last month, FOX 9 reported that Target employees at the company’s downtown Minneapolis headquarters are expected to work from the office at least five weeks per year. It was one of the least stringent RTO policies in the Fortune 500 and the least in Minnesota specifically. But things have changed at Target in July, according to a Twin Cities Business article. Target Corp. told select departments…

In this report, we highlight the return-to-office (RTO) policies for the 10 biggest companies headquartered in Minnesota. This research by Buildremote is a free subset of our database, The Fortune 500 Return To Office Database. This report was published on July 8, 2025. Minnesota ranks 10th in the nation for Fortune 500 headquarters, with 17 major companies based in the state, including 3M, Target, UnitedHealth…

3M will end its flexible “Work Your Way” approach and require most U.S. employees to work on-site four days a week starting September 1, 2025, according to a company statement. The policy applies to all non-production staff. Distance-exempt employees will remain unaffected. “Our ability to engage, collaborate and innovate is stronger in person,” a 3M spokesperson said. “It allows our teams to be present and…

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is requiring employees to return to the office four days per week starting September 15, 2025, according to a company statement published Thursday and covered by Reuters. The new policy will apply “where office space permits,” the bank clarified in its communication. BMO’s Return To Office Policy Notice Date: June 26, 2025 Start Date: September 15, 2025 New Policy: Four days…

Ford Motor Company is ending its flexible hybrid model and moving to a more structured office-based approach. In a memo issued June 25, the company announced that the majority of its global salaried workforce will be required to work from the office four days a week starting September 1, 2025. “We believe working together in person on a day-to-day basis will help accelerate Ford’s transformation…

Independent investment bank Canaccord Genuity will require all Canadian employees to return to the office full-time starting September 8, 2025, ending its hybrid work model. In a company-wide memo obtained by The Globe and Mail, CEO Stuart Raftus said the decision aims to strengthen client service and internal collaboration, acknowledging that the change will require adjustment. The five-day policy exceeds recent mandates from peers like…

ING has implemented a new return-to-office mandate requiring employees to work in the office at least two days per week, with one of those days falling on either a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, per reporting from Financieele Dagblad. The Dutch banking giant is introducing the policy to strengthen collaboration, creativity, and team integration, especially for new employees. ING’s Return To Office Policy Policy Status: Active…

HSBC is reportedly considering a new global return-to-office policy requiring employees to work from the office at least three days per week, according to a Financial Times report. Currently, hybrid policies vary by business unit. In the UK, staff must already work in-office or with clients for at least 60% of their time or risk bonus penalties. A finalized global mandate has not yet been…

UnitedHealth Group has updated its return-to-office policy, requiring hybrid employees in Minnesota and Washington, D.C. to work from the office four days per week starting July 7. The Minneapolis/St Business Journal reported the change. “Fostering strong connections and in-person collaboration helps strengthen employee teams based in our Twin Cities offices to further enhance innovation and better coordinate the support we provide to the customers we…