Uber Increases In-Office Requirement to Three Days Per Week
Uber has announced a new policy requiring employees to work from the office at least three days per week, up from the previous two-day mandate. The company is also revoking remote work privileges for some employees previously allowed to work fully remotely, according to an internal memo reported by CNBC.
The updated policy applies to Uber’s global workforce. Employees who were allowed to work remotely will now need to transition to the hybrid model.
The memo did not specify how many employees are affected. Uber’s workforce includes thousands of employees across its San Francisco headquarters and other global offices.
This move follows a trend among tech companies adjusting remote work policies as they balance operational needs with employee expectations. Uber has not commented publicly on the policy change beyond the internal announcement.
The Memo
According to CNBC, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote:
“Even as the external environment remains dynamic, we’re on solid footing, with a clear strategy and big plans. As we head into this next chapter, I want to emphasize that ‘good’ is not going to be good enough — we need to be great.
After a thorough review of our existing remote approvals, we’re asking many remote employees to come into an office. In addition, we’ll hire new remote roles only very sparingly.
Our collective view as a leadership team is that while remote work has some benefits, being in the office fuels collaboration, sparks creativity, and increases velocity.”
In addition to announcing the remote work policy change, Khosrowshahi told employees to “push themselves” so Uber “can move faster and take smarter risks.”
The Uber CEO also announced a change to the company’s sabbatical program. Previously, an employee was eligible for a one-month paid sabbatical after five years. The threshold for eligibility is now eight years.
