Alphabet (Google) first returned to the office on April 4, 2022 with a voluntary policy to work in a hybrid fashion for three days per week. Until an internal memo on June 7, 2023, Google had a positive stance toward remote work, stating that it expects 20% of its workforce to take advantage of the opportunity to work remotely full time, and that 85% of…
Caterpillar is officially ending its hybrid work model. In a memo obtained by Buildremote, the company told employees that all U.S. office-based staff are now required to work from the office five days per week. This email was sent on Wednesday, April 9, and the policy goes into effect on June 2, 2025. The move follows a January mandate for Caterpillar’s Resource Industries division, which…
Morgan Stanley first returned to the office in February of 2022. In July of 2022, Morgan Stanley tightened restrictions on remote work by stating that salespeople can no longer work more than 90 days per year from home (it’s unclear if the policy applies to employees outside of sales). In March of 2025, the bank adjusted its policy for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (~15,000 employees)…
This article was written on Feb 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM. The post was updated on Feb 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM to include the anonymous email. Rumors have started circling on forums today. In an internal meeting that likely occurred on February 18 or 19, 2025, Qualcomm announced that employees must start coming into the office five days per week. I reached out to…
On January 7, JPMorgan Chase mandated a full return to the office, requiring all employees onsite five days per week starting in March. Here are five challenges the bank has faced since announcing the new RTO mandate. Fortune 500’s Return To The Office Companies Reducing Office Space Why Are Companies Going Back To The Office? RTO news & sentiment by company: Alphabet (Google), Amazon,…
JPMorgan Chase attempted one of the earliest return-to-office dates of the Fortune 500 on September 21, 2020. After a breakout of COVID occurred, the company backed off the mandate. From the beginning of the COVID lockdowns until early 2022, CEO Jamie Dimon took a hard stance against remote work and for office work. Dimon stated, “We want people back to work. And everyone is going…
On Friday, January 31, 2025, Business Insider shared an internal memo from CEO Michael Dell calling everyone within one hour of a Dell office to work in the office five days per week. “Starting March 3, all hybrid and remote team members who live near a Dell office will work in the office five days a week. We are retiring the hybrid policy effective that…
UPDATE: Caterpillar Inc. (enterprise-wide) mandated 5-day RTO on April 9 with a start date of June 2. Read the full memo here. I received an email from a Caterpillar employee stating this: “Caterpillar Resource Industries has mandated 5 day/week return to office for all employees beginning Feb 1, 2025. It will be closely tracked and employees that do not comply will receive a ‘does not meet…
Article Updated: January 10, 2025 On January 8, 2025, Home Depot shared internally a new return-to-office policy: Employees working within 50 miles of the headquarters in Atlanta must return to the office full-time starting on June 2, 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about Home Depot’s RTO policy. Home Depot’s Return To Office Policy [Jan 2025] Notice Date: January 8, 2025 Return To Office Date:…
On September 16, 2024, Amazon issued its sixth publicly-shared return-to-office (RTO) policy. But on December 16, 2024, Business Insider reported that Amazon may not have enough space for some employees in some locations. Here’s everything you need to know about Amazon’s RTO policy. Latest Amazon RTO Policy September 2024: According to CNBC, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a new memo instructing corporate employees to…