Uber is scaling back its remote work flexibility, joining a growing number of major companies pushing for more in-person attendance. According to CNBC, the ride-hailing giant informed employees this week that starting in June, they’ll be required to work from the office at least three days a week.
This updated policy affects even those who had previously received approval to work remotely. Until now, Uber had designated Tuesdays and Thursdays as in-office “anchor days,” requiring employees to be on-site twice a week. The new directive adds a third mandatory day.
In an internal memo cited by CNBC, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that Uber had reevaluated its remote work permissions and would be limiting new remote hires going forward.
Alongside the increased in-office requirements, Uber has reportedly adjusted its employee sabbatical policy. Workers previously qualified for a one-month paid sabbatical after five years with the company; now, eligibility begins only after eight years of service.
This decision joins that of several major tech firms (like including Google) which have begun reversing remote work policies implemented during the pandemic. Despite trends suggesting hybrid models are becoming the norm in places like the Bay Area, companies like Uber appear to be leaning more heavily into traditional office routines.
