Uber is changing its remote work policy, requiring employees to be in the office a minimum of three days each week, as communicated by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. This new rule kicks in June and mandates that employees, especially those who were fully remote before, report to the office from Tuesday to Thursday.
In a memo, Khosrowshahi mentioned that after reviewing current remote work approvals, the company decided to ask many remote employees to return to the office. They will also be adding only a modest number of remote positions moving forward.
The company will keep track of in-person attendance to ensure that both team and individual expectations are met. Khosrowshahi plans to hold meetings with employees to discuss these updates.
Uber didn’t respond immediately to requests for comments, and its stock remained stable during trading on Tuesday.
In addition to the new attendance policy, Uber adjusted its paid sabbatical program, now limiting eligibility to employees with at least eight years of service, instead of the previous five.
Since 2022, Uber has been operating under a hybrid model, with many employees needing to be in the office at least half the time, marking Tuesday and Thursday as mandatory days. Some staff members continue to work remotely.
Khosrowshahi also noted that while remote work has some benefits, being in the office fosters collaboration, creativity, and efficiency. Following the announcement, some employees voiced their dissatisfaction on the company’s message board, with one commenting that this wasn’t the right approach for employees.
Uber joins other companies moving back towards in-person work after the pandemic. For instance, Google has mandated three in-office days per week, with co-founder Sergey Brin urging AI employees to come in daily for optimal productivity. Meanwhile, Amazon requires corporate staff to be office-based five days a week starting in January.
