"In August, it was reported that Microsoft was planning to mandate its employees back to the office "at least" three days a week as soon as January 2026. (Employees currently can work remotely "half" of the workweek.) Now, according to an internal email sent to Microsoft staff on Tuesday, the company has finalized its plans and is issuing a return-to-office (RTO) mandate in three phases, beginning at the end of February 2026, according to Business Insider."
"According to the email, the first phase will focus on employees who live in the Puget Sound, Washington area, and will begin around February 23. "If you live within 50 miles of a Microsoft office, you'll be expected to work onsite three days a week starting [at the end of February]," the email reads. The RTO mandate will then expand to other offices in the U.S. and, eventually, internationally, for which planning will begin in 2026, according to the email."
Microsoft finalized a phased return-to-office mandate beginning at the end of February 2026. The first phase will target employees in the Puget Sound area and will begin around February 23. Employees living within 50 miles of a Microsoft office will be expected onsite three days per week starting at the end of February. The mandate will expand to other U.S. offices and eventually to international offices, with international planning starting in 2026. Microsoft linked the change to faster-paced AI-era work and collaborative breakthroughs. As of June 30, Microsoft employed 228,000 workers, with 125,000 located in the U.S.
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