Fortune 500 Return To Office Tracker [MAY 2026] | Buildremote (original) (raw)
In this database, we keep an updated list of every publicly stated “return to office” policy for the Fortune 500 (and compile the data at the top). Use the links below to jump to a section that interests you.
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Return To Office Statistics For The Fortune 500
Here are the workplace policies for the Fortune 500.
This is when the existing RTO policies went into effect by year.
This is when the existing RTO policies went into effect by month.
These are the office visit expectations for the Fortune 500.
According to primary research that we conduct each month at Buildremote, here are the main takeaways of our study of the Fortune 500’s return to office policies:
- 317 of the Fortune 500 (63%) have publicly stated a workplace policy (hybrid, remote first, office first)
- 81% of companies with a public workplace policy operate on a hybrid work schedule
- 14% are office first
- 5% are remote first
- 36 of the Fortune 500 have publicly stated that they require 5 days/week in the office
- 38 of the Fortune 500 have publicly stated that they do not require any days in the office
- 77 companies require 3 days/week in the office (this is the most common policy)
- 56% of the Fortune 100 have announced they have reduced their office space footprint since 2020
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Fortune 500: Every Return To Office Policy
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In the table below, you’ll see RTO policies for the 10 biggest companies in the US.
| Company | RTO Date | Post- ponements | Policy | Office Visit Expectations | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walmart |
October 31, 2024 | Aug 2020Jan 2021 Nov 2021Feb 2022Mar 2022Feb 2023 | Hybrid | 3 days/week | 2,100,000 |
 Amazon |
January 2, 2025 | October 2021 (No Official Return)Sep 2021 Jan 2022May 2023June 2024 | Office First | 5 days/week | 1,608,000 |
 Apple |
September 5, 2022 | Jun 2020Jun 2021Feb 2022May 2022 | Hybrid | 3 days/week | 172,000 |
 UnitedHealth Group |
July 7, 2025 | Jul 2021 | Hybrid | 4 days/week | 440,000 |
 Berkshire Hathaway |
Unknown | Unknown | 396,000 | ||
 CVS Health |
June 5, 2024 | Jan 2022Mar 2022 | Hybrid | 3 days/week | 300,000 |
 Exxon Mobil |
March 7, 2021 | - | Hybrid | 5 days/week | 62,000 |
 Alphabet (Google) |
April 23, 2025 | Jun 2023Apr 2022Jan 2022 | Hybrid | 3 days/week | 182,000 |
 McKesson |
Unknown | Hybrid | Unknown | 51,000 | |
 Cencora |
September 13, 2021 | Remote First | 0 days/week | 46,000 | |
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Sources
- RTO dates with a link: These are public sources of information (new stories)
- RTO dates without a link: These are anonymous tips from verified employees (not public)
See Also:
- Companies Experiencing Return-to-Office Backlash
- Return To Office Policies For Major Canadian Companies
We keep individual, updated pages for the following companies. For each company, you’ll find the full RTO timeline of postponements, quotes from leadership, whether they are buying or selling office space, and more.
- #1Walmart's RTO Policy
- #2Amazon's RTO Policy
- #3Apple's RTO Policy
- #4UnitedHealth Group's RTO Policy
- #5Berkshire Hathaway's RTO Policy
- #6CVS Health's RTO Policy
- #7Exxon Mobil's RTO Policy
- #8Alphabet's RTO Policy
- #9McKesson's RTO Policy
- #10Cencora's RTO Policy
See all 499 Fortune 500 RTO policies →
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Return To Office: Definition & Policy Descriptions
Return to office: A “return to office” date is the day in which a company has announced it will expect employees to show up in-person for work after being temporarily allowed to work remotely.
Here’s how we define the remote policies listed in the fourth column.
- Office First: The processes required to work in an office lead the company’s operations, with remote processes coming second. The company’s policy is to default to office-based interactions.
- Remote First: The processes required to work remotely lead the company’s operations, with in-office processes coming second.
- Fully Remote: The company does not have any physical office locations.
- Hybrid: The company plans to have employees working from home part of the time and in an office part of the time. Or, employees can choose to work from home or the office. (There are 14 hybrid schedules being tested by companies right now.)
In column five, you’ll see “Office Visit Expectations” (where we list the most common expectation at the company, if there are different expectations by department or role):
- 1 day/week – 5 days/week: The number of days per week employees need to be in the office.
- 50 %: Employees are expected to spend half of their time in the office.
- 0 days/week: The company has publicly stated its policy and does not expect a certain number of weekly office visits.
- Unknown: The company has not publicly stated its expectations for employees for office visits.
Notable Companies That Are Cancelling Office Leases
Some companies are downsizing outright canceling office space. Here is a list of some notable Fortune 100 companies doing just that.
- Intel (San Jose, California)
- Geico (California, statewide)
- Amazon (Bellevue, Washington)
- JPMorgan Chase (New York City, New York)
- Wells Fargo (New York City, New York)
- Citigroup (San Francisco, California)
- Target (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Oracle (left the Bay Area for Texas)
- State Farm (countrywide)
- AT&T (San Ramon, California)
- Nationwide (country-wide)
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group (Washington & Texas)
See the full list of companies reducing office space.
Return To Office – 2025 Final Statistics
Here are the return-to-office statistics for the Fortune 500 at the end of 2025.
According to primary research that we conduct each month at Buildremote, here are the main takeaways of our study of the Fortune 500’s return to office policies:
- 317 of the Fortune 500 (63%) have publicly stated a workplace policy (hybrid, remote first, office first)
- 82% of companies with a public workplace policy operate on a hybrid work schedule
- 13% are office first
- 5% are remote first
- 34 of the Fortune 500 have publicly stated that they require 5 days/week in the office
- 38 of the Fortune 500 have publicly stated that they do not require any days in the office
- 80 companies require 3 days/week in the office (this is the most common policy)
- 56% of the Fortune 100 have announced they have reduced their office space footprint since 2020
Workplace Policies
How did Fortune 500 companies return to the office by the end of 2024?
- Hybrid: 259
- Office First: 42
- Remote First: 16
Office Visit Expectations
How many days per week did Fortune 500 companies expect employees to visit the office at the end of 2024?
- 0 days/week: 38
- 1 week/quarter: 0
- 1 day/week: 4
- 2 days/week: 15
- 50%: 6
- 3 days/week: 80
- 4 days/week: 26
- 5 days/week: 35
Return To Office – 2024 Final Statistics
Here are the return-to-office statistics for the Fortune 500 at the end of 2024.
According to primary research that we conduct each month at Buildremote, here are the main takeaways of our study of the Fortune 500’s return-to-office policies:
- 283 of the Fortune 500 (57%) have publicly stated a workplace policy (hybrid, remote first, office first)
- 87% of companies with a public workplace policy operate on a hybrid work schedule
- Just 16 of the Fortune 500 have publicly stated that they require 5 days/week in the office
- 40 of the Fortune 500 have publicly stated that they do not require any days in the office
- 74 companies require 3 days/week in the office (this is the most common policy)
- 17 Fortune 500 companies have declared they will not make an official return to office
- 56% of the Fortune 100 have announced they reduced their office space footprint since 2020
Workplace Policies
How did Fortune 500 companies return to the office by the end of 2024?
- Hybrid: 246
- Office First: 22
- Remote First: 15
Office Visit Expectations
How many days per week did Fortune 500 companies expect employees to visit the office at the end of 2024?
- 0 days/week: 40
- 1 week/quarter: 3
- 1 day/week: 3
- 2 days/week: 15
- 50%: 8
- 3 days/week: 72
- 4 days/week: 16
- 5 days/week: 17
Return To Office – 2023 Final Statistics
Here are the return-to-office statistics for the Fortune 100 at the end of 2023.
According to primary research we conduct each month at Buildremote, here are the final statistics for the return-to-office trend as of December 2023.
- 77% of the Fortune 100 operate on a hybrid work schedule
- 45% of the Fortune 100 have announced they reduced their office space footprint since 2020
- 13% of the Fortune 100 have declared they do not require any office visits per week
- 21% require three office visits per week (this is the most common policy)
- Nearly four times as many Fortune 100 companies (27%) require 1-3 visits to the office per week than companies that require full-time, in-office work (7%). The disparity is increasing, too.
- Five Fortune 100 companies – including Intel and Cisco – have declared they will not make an official return to office date and will not require office attendance.
Workplace Policies
How did Fortune 100 companies return to the office by the end of 2023?
- Hybrid: 77
- Office First: 5
- Remote First: 2
- Unknown: 16
Office Visit Expectations
How many days per week did Fortune 100 companies expect employees to visit the office at the end of 2023?
- 0 days/week: 13
- 1 day/week: 2
- 2 days/week: 2
- 50% of the time: 2
- 3 days/week: 21
- 4 days/week: 5
- 5 days/week: 7
- Unknown: 48
Return To Office – 2022 Final Statistics
Here are the return-to-office statistics for the Fortune 100 at the end of 2022.
According to primary research we conduct each month at Buildremote, here are the final statistics for the return-to-office trend as of December 2022.
- 76% of the Fortune 100 operate on a hybrid work schedule.
- 18% of the Fortune 100 have declared they do not require any office visits per week, the most common policy.
- More than twice as many Fortune 100 companies (19%) require 1-3 visits to the office per week than companies that require full-time, in-office work (8%).
- Twice as many Fortune 100 companies (34%) returned to the office in 2022 as they did in 2021 (17%).
- Seven Fortune 100 companies – including Amazon, Intel, & Cisco – have declared they will not make an official return to office date and will not require office attendance.
- 11% of the Fortune 100 have announced they reduced their office space footprint.
Workplace Policies
How are Fortune 100 companies returning to the office?
- Hybrid: 76
- Office First: 5
- Remote First: 2
- Unknown: 17
Office Visit Expectations
How many days per week do Fortune 100 companies expect employees to visit the office?
- None: 18
- 1 day/week: 2
- 2 days/week: 1
- 50% of the time: 1
- 3 days/week: 15
- 5 days/week: 8
- Unknown: 55
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We have a recurring task to update every policy once per month, but we may have missed an announcement in the interim. If one of our policies is out of date, please fill in the form on this page to let us know. We’ll follow up through email and then update the table right away (and give you credit if you’d like).