"Microsoft is rolling out a new return-to-office policy that will see first Redmond, then US, and then global staff getting back on-prem at least three days a week. "How we work has forever changed," Microsoft's Chief People Officer Amy Coleman told staff in a blog post. And that change will start in Redmond by the end of February. If you work within a 50-mile radius of the office, Microsoft has already emailed you if it expects your attendance, she said."
"Coleman's note looked to get ahead of possible criticisms that mandatory RTO policies serve as a backdoor way to reduce headcount, as employees who'd moved far away from offices to take advantage of companies' remote work policies may find it difficult or unpalatable to uproot again. "Importantly, this update is not about reducing headcount," she wrote. "It's about working together in a way that enables us to meet our customers' needs.""
Microsoft will require most employees to be on-site at least three days per week, beginning in Redmond by the end of February, with rollout across the US and then internationally on an unspecified schedule. Employees within a 50-mile radius have been notified if attendance is expected. Exemption requests must be filed by September 19. Company framing emphasizes enabling in-person collaboration to meet customer needs and denies intent to reduce headcount. The policy may burden employees who relocated far from offices and follows a broader tech-industry shift toward three-day minimums, with Amazon, Intel, and IBM adopting stricter in-office rules.
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