Instagram Orders Full-Time RTO, Breaking From Meta’s Hybrid Policy

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.
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According to the report, Instagram CEO, Adam Mosseri, hopes the shift to full-time office work will lead to fewer meetings and more tangible product experimentation. He has encouraged teams to prioritize launching prototypes over producing formal presentation materials and documentation.
A Meta spokesperson clarified that the new five-day office requirement applies exclusively to Instagram and will not affect Meta’s other apps, such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
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