Uber Mandates 3 Days In-Office, Reverses Remote Work Approvals

Uber's New Return-to-Office Policy

• 🏢 Uber is now requiring employees to be in the office 3 days a week, as per an internal memo obtained by CNBC.
• ⚠️ This new policy impacts employees who were previously approved for fully remote work.
• 🎯 CEO Dara Khosravi stated that the company has re-evaluated existing remote approvals, leading many employees to be asked to return to an office.

Future of Remote Roles and Company Culture

• 📉 Uber plans to hire for new remote roles only very sparingly moving forward.
• 💡 Khosravi believes that being physically present in the office fuels collaboration, sparks creativity, and increases velocity.

Changes to Sabbatical Program

• ⏳ Uber is also modifying its one-month paid sabbatical program.
• 🔑 Eligibility for the sabbatical has been extended from 5 years to 8 years of service at the company.
• 📢 An all-hands meeting is scheduled for today to further discuss these changes with employees.