Microsoft Return to Office Policy 2025: Official 3-Day Hybrid Work Mandate for Employees | Seattle HQ Phase Implementation & AI Era Collaboration Focus
Microsoft Return to Office Policy 2025: Official 3-Day Hybrid Work Mandate for Employees | Seattle HQ Phase Implementation & AI Era Collaboration Focus Key Takeaways Microsoft will require 3 days per week in office starting with Puget Sound employees in February 2026 The policy rolls out in three phases across US and international locations AI-era collaboration needs are cited as the primary reason for the change Employees can request exceptions through a formal process by September 19 This brings Microsoft in line with Meta and Google but still more flexible than Amazon's full return The Official Policy: What Microsoft Actually Announced So here's the deal - Microsoft's Chief People Officer Amy Coleman made it official on September 9th: most employees will need to work from the office at least three days a week starting next year. The internal memo and blog post emphasized that this isn't about reducing headcount but about worki...